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Trump’s $3.3 Trillion Tax-Cut Bill Faces GOP Pushback in House Ahead of July 4 Deadline
Trump's $3.3T tax & spending bill hits House today amid GOP infighting. Medicaid cuts, soaring debt & July 4 deadline stir backlash. Trump pushes passage, while Musk slams it online.
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by News Desk
2025-07-02
Trump’s $3.3 Trillion Tax-Cut Bill Faces GOP Pushback in House Ahead of July 4 Deadline

A fierce battle is unfolding in the U.S. House of Representatives as Republicans grapple with internal divisions over President Donald Trump’s massive tax-cut and spending bill, which already passed the Senate by the slimmest of margins.

The legislation, a cornerstone of Trump’s “America First” economic revival plan, includes extensions of the 2017 individual tax cuts, a sharp boost in defense and immigration enforcement funding, and sweeping cuts to the Medicaid health program. Analysts at the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) say it would add $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade.

“The House will work quickly to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill that enacts President Trump’s full agenda by the Fourth of July,” House Speaker Mike Johnson declared.

But the road to approval is anything but smooth.

🏛 GOP Hardliners Revolt

Hardline fiscal conservatives in the House are voicing loud opposition, condemning the bill for failing to cut spending and for authorizing a $5 trillion increase to the debt ceiling—a move they warn could trigger a future crisis.

“What the Senate did was unconscionable,” said Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC). “This is a basket of goodie bags to win votes, not a serious bill.” Norman vowed to vote against advancing it.

Meanwhile, Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) raised alarms over the bill’s deep cuts to Medicaid, warning they could cripple hospital funding in low-income communities.

🩺 Democrats United in Opposition

Democrats are uniformly opposed, blasting the bill for benefiting the wealthy while stripping away critical services for the working class. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called it:

“The largest assault on American healthcare in history.”

The CBO estimates that 12 million people could lose health coverage under the new legislation.

🌩️ Timing, Travel, and Trump

The House set a procedural vote for 9 a.m. ET Wednesday, but severe weather and canceled flights across Washington Tuesday night disrupted lawmakers’ return. Some members took to social media to announce driving overnight from their districts to make it back in time.

Adding urgency is Trump’s push for passage by Independence Day, although he has softened his stance on the timeline in recent days.

A senior White House official confirmed Trump will be "deeply involved" in whipping votes this week, raising the stakes for Republicans considering a no vote. Trump recently criticized Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), who opposed the bill and later announced his retirement.

Adding fuel to the political fire, Elon Musk resumed his social media campaign against the bill, attacking its deficit-expanding impact and reigniting tensions with Trump.

🏥 Rural Concessions

To ease concerns, the Senate added last-minute funding for rural hospitals, a move welcomed by Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY) as a “lifeline” for districts like his. However, any House changes would force the bill back to the Senate, making a July 4 deadline nearly impossible.

As the GOP teeters between unity and fragmentation, the future of Trump’s defining legislative push now rests on a fragile House majority and a ticking political clock.

 
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