š„ āBig Beautiful Billā in Turmoil! š± GOP Rebels Could Sink Trumpās Mega-Bill!
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š„ āBig Beautiful Billā in Turmoil! š± GOP Rebels Could Sink Trumpās Mega-Bill!
TL;DR:Donald Trumpās flagship āOne Big Beautiful Billā ā a massive tax & spending package ā is hanging by a thread in the U.S. House! š¬ Despite narrowly passing the Senate 51ā50, at least 5 Republican lawmakers have voted NO on a key procedural motion in the House, where Trumpās team canāt afford more than 3 GOP defections. Speaker Mike Johnson and Trump are scrambling with late-night calls and White House meetings to reel them back in before the July 4 deadline. Critics warn the bill could blow up the deficit by ā¹250 lakh crore and cut Medicaid for 10ā12 million Americans. The billās future? Still up in the air.
šØ Whatās Going Down?
Trumpās āOne Big Beautiful Bill Actā (OBBBA) passed the Senate on July 1, 2025Ā by a razorāthin 51ā50 vote, with VP JD Vance casting the tiebreaker.
Now, in the House, Republicans need nearāperfect unity: only three GOP ānoā votesĀ allowed.
As of early JulyāÆ3, at least 5 RepublicansāVictoria Spartz, Andrew Clyde, Brian Fitzpatrick, Keith Self, and Thomas Massieāvoted NO against moving the debate forward.
š£ļø The Drama Behind Closed Doors
Trump exploded on X (formerly Twitter), demanding: āWhat are the Republicans waiting for???ā and threatening MAGA backlash.
He and Speaker Mike Johnson hit the phones and hosted late-night meetings at the White House to wrangle the holdouts.
Rep. Thomas Massie is standing firm, reportedly telling Trump heāll only support if personal attacks stop.
Tennesseeās Tim Burchett, after two private hours with Trump & Vance, said theyāre āvery hopeful.ā
š Why Theyāre Saying āNOā
The bill would hike the deficit by ā¹250āā¹280 lakh croreĀ over 10 years ā according to independent budget experts.
It deepens cuts to MedicaidĀ and welfare, risking coverage losses for 10ā12 millionĀ people.
Some GOP conservatives want stricter spending control, while moderates oppose the steep social program cuts.
ā° Time Crunch
Trump wants the bill signed by JulyāÆ4, so House floor debate must start immediately.
Speaker Johnson says heāll keep the procedural vote open āas long as it takesā to flip holdouts.
š„ Bigger Picture & Working-People Lens
From a peopleās perspective, the OBBBA looks like a big gift for the wealthyāextending tax cuts for billionaires and rolling back clean energy incentivesāwhile cutting welfareĀ for millions. If passed, it would transfer trillions to the rich, inflate the deficit, and leave working-class communities behind. It feels like a classic trick: making the poor pay for the richās benefits.
š§ Our Take
This is a crucial moment: Will Trumpās power pull in the rebels, or will moderate Republicans stand up to protect Medicaid and basic fairness?Ā Weāve got late-night, high-stakes drama with millionsā health coverage hanging in the balance.
Call to Action:What do you think ā should lawmakers stand up for average people or bow to billionaire agendas? š¤ Drop your thoughts in the comments below! š
