Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ clears first House vote, but final passage in doubt – Washington Examiner
The article discusses the recent developments regarding a budget resolution proposed by House Republicans,dubbed Trump’s ”big,stunning bill.” The resolution successfully passed a significant procedural vote in the House with a 217 to 211 tally, but its final approval is uncertain due to opposition from several Republican members. Notably, some conservatives, including Reps. thomas Massie, Victoria Spartz, Tim Burchett, and Warren Davidson, have publicly declared their intention to vote against it. Their concerns mainly revolve around the implications the resolution may have on the deficit and potential cuts to appropriations. Additionally, some centrist Republicans are wary about the resolution’s effects on Medicaid and other crucial programs for their constituents. Democratic leaders have also firmly opposed the budget, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stating that no Democratic votes will support the Republican proposal. The situation remains tense as the future of the budget measure hangs in the balance.
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ clears first House vote, but final passage in doubt
House Republicans successfully cleared their first hurdle for reconciliation on Tuesday afternoon after the entire conference voted in favor of a procedural vote on the contentious budget resolution.
In a 217 to 211 vote, all Republicans voted in favor of the rule on the budget resolution, setting it up for a final passage at Tuesday night. However, a handful of Republicans have stated they will not support the resolution, placing the future of the measure in doubt.
Conservatives such as Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY), Victoria Spartz (R-IN), Tim Burchett (R-TN), and Warren Davidson (R-OH) have told reporters over the last two days that they will vote “no” on the budget resolution, which unlocks the House’s preferred one-bill process for reconciliation.
Massie and Spartz’s opposition to the resolution stems from how it handles deficit, while Davidson has insisted he needs reassurances and a plan for appropriations — a different process — before he’d vote for the resolution.
Eyes are also on other holdouts, including a handful of centrists who have raised concerns that the budget resolution will lead to drastic cuts to Medicaid and other beneficiary programs on which their constituents rely. However, several coming out of a late-night Monday meeting and Tuesday’s weekly GOP conference meeting singnaling they had softened their stance against the framework.
On other previous controversial measures, some Republicans have voted for the rule but sank final passage — and with Johnson only able to lose a couple of votes based on Democratic attendance, it could put the budget resolution in jeopardy.
And Johnson will not be able to rely on Democrats for any assistance. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and a large group of House Democrats stood outside the Capitol on Tuesday afternoon to protest the budget plan, repeating their messaging that the resolution would cut Medicaid spending for everyday Americans. Republicans have pointed out the budget blueprint doesn’t include any Medicaid spending cuts but just directs committees to find savings.
“Let me be clear: House Democrats will not provide a single vote to this reckless Republican budget,” Jeffries said. “Not one, not one, not one. They will not get a single Democratic vote.”
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