US EditionWhich Republicans Voted Against Trump's Megabill?
- On Thursday, House Republicans approved President Trump's $4.5 trillion package of tax reductions and budget cuts by a narrow 218-214 margin.
- The vote followed intense overnight GOP negotiations and pressure from Trump to secure support amid two Republicans, Brian Fitzpatrick and Thomas Massie, opposing the bill.
- The bill, known as the 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' includes extensive tax breaks, Medicaid cuts, and rolls back prior Democratic policies amidst unified Democratic opposition.
- Jeffries delivered an 8-hour speech calling the legislation 'a crime scene' attacking American health and safety, while Trump called the bill 'great' and said he would sign it Friday.
- The bill's passage marks a key milestone for Trump and Republicans, though it raises deficit concerns and Medicaid coverage reductions, with political backlash expected against dissenting Republicans like Massie.
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Kentucky Republicans in Congress hail passage of bill the state's hospitals call 'devastating' • Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky Republicans U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers speak during President Donald Trump's inaugural festivities at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025. Both voted in favor of Trump's tax and spending bill. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)Despite Kentucky hospitals’ warnings of “devastating” consequences, four of the six Kentuckians in the U.S. House voted “yes” Thursday to President Donald Trump’s tax and spending plan. Re…
The 2 House Republicans Who Voted Against Trump’s Megabill
WASHINGTON—After nearly 24 hours in continuous session, the House of Representatives on July 3 finally passed a mammoth bill to implement President Donald Trump’s agenda. A group of GOP holdouts had prevented the bill, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, from advancing overnight, but most were persuaded to support it after negotiations with leadership and Trump administration officials. Ultimately, two members of the House Republican Confer…
Which Republicans voted against Trump’s megabill?
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-S.C.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) were the only two Republicans to buck their party as the House pushed the “big, beautiful bill” through Thursday after more than 24 hours in session. Massie was one of the earliest GOP voices against the bill and rallied against the measure all week. He had already earned a potential primary challenge backed by President Trump over his opposition to American airstrikes in Iran. Other GOP …
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