House Republicans, long critical of omnibus bills obscuring contentious provisions, now face a similar situation with Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. This budget-reconciliation bill passed with minimal review and secured support through last-minute deals, despite members admitting they hadn't fully read the legislation. Notable admissions from lawmakers reflect a disconnect between their claims to prioritize transparency and the reality of voting on complex, large-scale bills. As representatives reveal they would oppose specific provisions if fully informed, it raises questions about legislative processes used by both parties.
"To be clear, budget-reconciliation bills are by design large, unwieldy packages put together on the fly to steamroll legislation past an opposition party."
"It's remarkable that House Republicans are beginning to publicly admit they'd didn't read the damn thing and wouldn't have voted for it if they had understood its contents."
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