Trump Furious At GOP

President Donald Trump has publicly criticized House Republicans who are still holding out on his signature legislative package, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as the clock ticks down toward his self-imposed July 4 deadline. The president expressed growing frustration with members of his own party who remain undecided, particularly those concerned about the bill’s impact on the federal deficit.

In a post shared early Thursday on Truth Social, Trump wrote in all caps, “FOR REPUBLICANS, THIS SHOULD BE AN EASY YES VOTE. RIDICULOUS!!!” In a related message, he contrasted his proposal with Democratic alternatives, stating, “Largest Tax Cuts in History and a Booming Economy vs. Biggest Tax Increase in History, and a Failed Economy. What are the Republicans waiting for??? What are you trying to prove??? MAGA IS NOT HAPPY, AND IT’S COSTING YOU VOTES!!!”

The Senate passed a revised version of the legislation earlier this week with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance. That version includes several significant changes compared to the House version passed in May. According to a report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the bill would increase the federal deficit by $2.4 trillion over the next decade if signed into law. It also includes a $5 trillion increase in the national debt ceiling the largest in U.S. history prompting concern from several fiscally conservative lawmakers.

Despite these changes, House Speaker Mike Johnson has stood firmly behind the legislation. He has kept the procedural vote open for extended hours, signaling determination to push the bill forward. Johnson has stated he is “absolutely confident we are going to land this plane,” even as resistance within his party threatens to derail progress.

As of midnight, the procedural vote remained open with every Democrat and five Republicans voting against it. Representative Thomas Massie became the most recent GOP lawmaker to oppose the measure. The vote ultimately passed around 3 a.m. Eastern Time, but the final vote on the bill’s content is still pending.

With Republicans holding only a slim majority in the House, just a handful of defections could be enough to block the legislation, assuming no Democrats cross the aisle to support it. This tight margin adds urgency to the GOP’s internal negotiations, as leadership works to unify the party and deliver a major win for the president.

Trump’s bill includes a wide range of tax and spending proposals. One of the most prominent is the permanent extension of tax cuts originally enacted in 2017. It also includes a substantial increase to the cap on state and local tax deductions, from $10,000 to $40,000, which would primarily benefit taxpayers in states with higher local taxes.