House Republican leaders delivered a surprising victory for President Donald Trump’s agenda as the House of Representatives passed his ‘one big, beautiful bill’ in the early hours of Thursday morning. The massive legislation, which expands Trump’s policies on tax, border, defense, energy, and national debt, now moves to Trump’s desk for possible signing into law as it meets the Republicans’ self-imposed Fourth of July deadline for major legislative action.
The bill, which represents a sweeping piece of legislation, narrowly passed the House of Representatives in a mostly party-line vote, signaling a commanding win for Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and for Trump himself, who spent hours overnight trying to convince GOP critics of the bill. Johnson expressed his gratitude for Trump’s involvement in the legislative process, noting that the president was engaged and supportive throughout the entire process.
The House initially passed its version of the legislation by just one vote in late May. Senate Republicans, in turn, took up the bill late last month and passed it after their own marathon voting session, also by a narrow margin. However, the legislation underwent key changes in the upper chamber, altering portions of the original House version.
Despite the bill’s passage, the path to the vote was fraught with challenges. House lawmakers were scheduled to return to Washington on Wednesday morning for a procedural hurdle, known as a