US EditionWhite House summons House GOP holdouts threatening Trump megabill
- On Wednesday, House Republicans faced a narrow 212-211 vote held open for 90 minutes as at least five GOP members voted no, stalling the procedural progress of the megabill.
- House GOP holdouts, including the Freedom Caucus and members citing debt and Medicaid concerns, have delayed progress amid intra-party divisions and panic over the July 4 deadline.
- The Congressional Budget Office estimates the bill could cause up to 12 million uninsured due to Medicaid cuts, with total costs near $3.4 trillion and a $3.3 trillion debt increase over a decade.
- The House of Representatives narrowly passed the megabill 218-214, now heads to President Trump’s desk, marking a key victory for Johnson and Trump amid GOP internal tensions.
- Long-Term, the legislation risks GOP majority stability and could harm their midterm electoral prospects, as leadership warns of serious political consequences and many fear a backfire in 2024.
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Here are the Republican holdouts who flipped in favor of Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill'
The House of Representatives passed the megabill in a 218-214 split. GOP Reps. Thomas Massie, of Kentucky, and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, of Pennsylvania, joined all House Democrats in opposing the legislation.
Scott Jennings has a few reminders for bill holdouts: 'Just run the play President Trump has called' · American Wire News
Scott Jennings once again delivered a blistering reality check while part of a CNN panel discussion. The conservative political commentator explained portions of the “Big Beautiful Bill” while reminding Republicans dragging their feet why they need to “run the play” set out by President Donald Trump. It is not unpopular to cut taxes. It is not unpopular to deport more violent criminals. It is not unpopular to make sure illegal aliens are not ge…
Some House Republicans fight Trump on megabill: ‘We’re not a bunch of little b.....s’
Confident that passage of President Donald Trump’s signature legislation was all but assured, West Wing aides summoned holdouts in the House Republican caucus Wednesday to deliver a blunt message: Follow the president’s orders and get it done by Friday.
House Republicans remain in a dramatic stalemate overnight as President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson try to persuade nearly a dozen holdout Republicans…
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