House Republicans, after a night of closed-door negotiations, are preparing to vote on President Donald Trump\u2019s sweeping $4.5 trillion tax cut and spending bill, with GOP leadership pressing to pass it by Friday. House Speaker Mike Johnson says the chamber will \u201cplow through\u201d to meet Trump\u2019s Independence Day deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has mounted a dramatic stand against the legislation, holding the House floor for more than five hours Thursday morning. Using his privilege of unlimited debate, Jeffries read letters from Americans worried about cuts to health care and food assistance programs. \u201cThis is a crime scene,\u201d he said, accusing the GOP of targeting vulnerable Americans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bill includes the extension of Trump-era tax cuts and new deductions for workers and seniors, while cutting $1.2 trillion from Medicaid and food stamp programs. It also allocates $350 billion for national security and Trump\u2019s immigration agenda, including development of a \u201cGolden Dome\u201d defense system. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the bill would add $3.3 trillion to the national debt and leave nearly 12 million more people uninsured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With Democrats united in opposition, Republicans are under pressure to hold their slim House majority together. Trump has been urging immediate passage, warning holdouts of political consequences. As the debate intensifies, the vote is shaping up to be a defining moment of Trump\u2019s second term and Republican control in Congress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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