Republicans face challenges in passing Donald Trump's tax-and-spending bill amid objections from lawmakers regarding its provisions and cost. House Speaker Mike Johnson is striving to secure enough votes but is encountering significant resistance, with some GOP members voting against the bill. Trump pressures Republican lawmakers for swift approval, emphasizing urgency for the legislation before the Independence Day holiday. The Senate has passed the bill, but contention continues as the House must agree on the version pushed through by the Senate, which included modifications that some Republicans find excessive.
House speaker Mike Johnson is determined to pass the tax-and-spending bill as soon as possible, but has been frustrated by lawmakers who object to its provisions and overall cost.
Trump has demanded the legislation, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, be on his desk by Friday, the Independence Day holiday, and spent much of Wednesday holding meetings and phone calls with skeptical Republican lawmakers.
Johnson stated, 'I'll keep it open as long as it takes to make sure we got everybody here and accounted for and all the questions answered.'
As the rule stalled, Trump threatened holdout lawmakers, writing on Truth Social: 'What are the Republicans waiting for??? What are you trying to prove??? MAGA IS NOT HAPPY, AND IT'S COSTING YOU VOTES!!!'
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