Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ could see large, ugly fights in the Senate
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., argued passionately against the \”big, ugly bill\” that House Republicans were trying to push through in the early hours of the morning. However, as the sun rose over Capitol Hill, the bill was ultimately approved by a narrow margin of 215-214, with some GOP holdouts sounding the alarm on the growing national debt crisis.
This all-night session was a rare occurrence in Congress, but not unheard of when dealing with major legislation that carries significant consequences. The House had to burn the midnight oil on multiple occasions to finalize the bill, which had been the focus of intense debate and negotiation for weeks.
One key issue that had to be resolved was the deduction for state and local taxes (SALT), which New York Republicans were pushing for. After a compromise was reached, the bill was able to move forward, but not without some dissent among lawmakers.
The next step for the bill is the Senate, where divisions are already emerging among Republican senators. Some, like Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., find the bill completely unacceptable in its current state, while others are willing to work on amendments to improve it.
President Trump has set a deadline of July 4 for the bill to reach his desk, but some senators believe that timeline is optimistic. The Senate is expected to make changes to the bill, with senators voicing concerns about raising the debt ceiling and reducing deficits.
Senate Democrats see the bill as a potential rallying point for the 2026 midterms, while Republicans are hoping it will help them maintain control of the House. The political consequences of this legislation are significant, and both parties are likely to use the vote on this bill as a key campaign issue in the future.
Ultimately, the fate of the bill rests on the Senate, where lawmakers will work to get to the 51 votes needed for its passage. The outcome of this legislation will have far-reaching implications for the country, and voters will ultimately decide whether it is truly a \”big, beautiful bill\” or not.
