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The 2 House Republicans who voted no on Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill
President Donald Trump's major tax cut and spending bill passed the House on Thursday, but not without some Republican opposition. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania voted against the legislation alongside the entire House Democratic Caucus. While Massie and Fitzpatrick were the only GOP members to vote no, several House GOP hardliners were angered by the changes made to the bill by the Senate and there was an overnight scramble by Speaker Mike Johnson to secure the necessary support to proceed. Some of the hardliners who ultimately voted yes say President Trump made promises to get their votes, including that he'd make the bill "better" in the future. On Thursday, Massie said he did not vote for the bill because of its projected impact on the national debt. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated the bill could add $3.4 trillion to the deficit over the next decade. "Although there were some conservative wins in the budget reconciliation bill (OBBBA), I voted No on final passage because it will significantly increase U.S. budget deficits in the near term, negatively impacting all Americans through sustained inflation and high interest rates," Massie wrote on X. Massie also opposed the House version of the megabill that passed back in May. MORE: Trump admin live updates: House narrowly passes megabill, sending it to president's desk Trump's been a vocal critic of Massie, lambasting him last month in a lengthy social media post as not being "MAGA." "Actually, MAGA doesn't want him, doesn't know him, and doesn't respect him," Trump wrote at the time. The president accused Massie of being a "grandstander" who routinely votes no on key Republican-led legislation. Trump suggested Massie should be challenged in the upcoming Republican primary, even before this latest vote. "The good news is that we will have a wonderful American Patriot running against him in the Republican Primary, and I'll be out in Kentucky campaigning really hard," Trump wrote. Rep. Fitzpatrick did vote for the House bill in May, but said on Thursday that the Senate changes to the bill (which resulted in deeper cuts to Medicaid) as the reason for his change in position. As I've stated throughout these negotiations, with each iteration of legislative text that was placed on the House Floor, I've maintained a close and watchful eye on the specific details of these provisions, and determined the specific district impact, positive or negative, on our PA-1 community," Fitzpatrick said in a statement. "I voted to strengthen Medicaid protections, to permanently extend middle class tax cuts, for enhanced small business tax relief, and for historic investments in our border security and our military," he added/ "However, it was the Senate's amendments to Medicaid, in addition to several other Senate provisions, that altered the analysis for our PA-1 community. The original House language was written in a way that protected our community; the Senate amendments fell short of our standard." MORE: How Trump's megabill could affect Medicaid and who could lose coverage "I believe in, and will always fight for, policies that are thoughtful, compassionate, and good for our community. It is this standard that will always guide my legislative decisions," Fitzpatrick said. The Pennsylvania congressman, who also faces reelection in 2026, represents a swing district that went blue in 2024 for Kamala Harris.
The Hill
an hour ago
- The Hill
House sends megabill to Trump's desk with $150B in military spending
The Big Story The 'big, beautiful bill' is heading to President Trump's desk and it includes $150 billion for the Defense Department. © Greg Nash House Republicans passed the core of Trump's domestic policy agenda Thursday afternoon — including sweeping tax cuts, a crackdown on immigration, a boost for fossil fuels and huge cuts to Medicaid — overcoming months of bitter infighting on Capitol Hill to deliver what could be the defining legislation of Trump's second term. The 218-214 vote came together after more than a year of intense planning by GOP lawmakers, weeks of scrambling to reconcile the conflicting visions among House and Senate Republicans, and days of last-minute lobbying to cajole holdouts in both chambers to get on board. The bill gives $150 billion in new defense spending for priorities like shipbuilding, the 'Golden Dome' missile defense project and backfilling U.S. precision missiles and munitions. Another $150 billion will go towards a border wall, immigration enforcement and deportations. Of the total dollars for defense, $113 billion is mandatory funding for the military. When combined with the Pentagon's $848 billion budget request, released last week, that pushes military spending to the highest it's been in recent history, close to $1 trillion. The vote followed a marathon, historic speech by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), who commandeered the chamber for 8 hours and 44 minutes to rail against the GOP's megabill and delay the final vote — surpassing the previous record of 8 hours and 32 minutes set by then-House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in 2021 as a way to delay action on the Democrats' social spending and climate package. In the end, two Republicans, Reps. Thomas Massie (Ky.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), joined all Democrats in voting against the legislation, which was approved by the Senate two days earlier. Read the full report at Welcome to The Hill's Defense & National Security newsletter, I'm Ellen Mitchell — your guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. There will be no newsletter tomorrow due to the July 4th holiday but we will be back Monday. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads How policy will affect defense and national security now and inthe future: 200 Marines deployed to Florida to help ICE in immigration crackdown The Trump administration is sending some 200 Marines to Florida to aid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in its deportation raids in the state, the U.S. military announced Thursday. The Marines, which will come from Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 based in New River, N.C., will support ICE in its 'interior immigration enforcement mission' via 'critical administrative and logistical capabilities at locations as … Senate Democrats launch investigation into Trump's pause of Russia sanctions Three Democratic senators said Thursday they were launching an investigation into the Trump administration's more than five-month pause on new sanctions against Russia related to its war in Ukraine. 'Instead of taking clearly available steps to pressure the aggressors, President Trump is doing nothing and we will be investigating this missed opportunity to push for an end to this war,' Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.), Elizabeth … Iran won't retaliate against US or pursue nuclear 'militarization,' says top diplomat Iran will not retaliate further against the United States's strikes on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program or pursue nuclear 'militarization,' according to one of the country's top diplomats. 'As long as there is no act of aggression being perpetrated by the United States against us, we will not respond again,' Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said in an interview with NBC News that was published Thursday. On Our Radar Upcoming things we're watching on our beat: In Other News Branch out with a different read from The Hill: Noem signs waivers for 17 miles of waterborne barriers in Rio Grande Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem signed a waiver allowing 17 miles of 'waterborne barrier' to be constructed quicker in Texas as part of a broader effort to erect President Trump's border wall. 'A capability gap has been identified in waterways along the Southwest border where drug smuggling, … On Tap Monday Events in and around the defense world: What We're Reading News we've flagged from other outlets: Trending Today Two key stories on The Hill right now: How your incombe taxes will change after Trump signs the 'big, beautiful bill' into law With the GOP's 'big, beautiful bill' headed to President Trump's desk for signature Friday, wealthy Americans are poised to receive significant tax … Read more What to know about the $6,000 'senior deduction' in GOP megabill The Senate's version of the 'big, beautiful bill,' which passed Tuesday, includes a $6,000 tax deduction for Americans 65 or older. … Read more Opinions in The Hill Op-eds related to defense & national security submitted to The Hill: You're all caught up. See you next week! Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here
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2 hours ago
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Inside Trump's push to pass the ‘big, beautiful bill'
With the signature policy bill of President Trump's second term hanging in the balance this week, the president and his allies got to work, using a mixture of vinegar and honey to win over skeptics and ensure its final passage. It was a week of late night meetings and phone calls, stern posts on social media and cordial discussions at the White House as Trump and top advisers sought to win over skeptics of the 'one big, beautiful bill.' Sources close to the White House argued Trump's dominance within the Republican Party and the political risks of drawing his ire loomed large as the administration corralled votes. But they also pointed to assurances the White House made to lawmakers to win their support as a sign that it was not just threats that got enough Republicans to 'yes.' Trump is expected to sign the legislation Friday after it passed the Senate on Tuesday and the House on Thursday as both chambers embarked on marathon rounds of voting procedure, including pulling several all-nighters. 'The president's focus on relationships carried us through in kind of a cascade here when it came to be crunch time and the president was asking people to take tough votes, to come together, to unify,' a senior Trump White House official told reporters Thursday. 'I've lost count of the number of meetings the president's had. I mean, putting the president on speaker to groups of members,' the official added. 'I mean, really, he's the omnipresent force behind this legislation.' Trump himself appeared to acknowledge his grip on the party had grown since he first took office in 2017, something that served him well during perilous moments of negotiations. 'I think I have more power now,' Trump told reporters on Thursday. The bill took an exceptionally arduous path through both chambers. The House passed its initial version of the bill in May but once it got to the Senate, lawmakers there embarked on significant haggling and hand-wringing of Republicans who took issue with Medicaid cuts and what it meant for the national debt. The upper chamber spent the entire past weekend working to get the measure through before it eventually passed Tuesday. The process even saw one high profile Republican, Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.), announce he wouldn't seek reelection after expressing opposition to the bill, showcasing once again Trump's decadelong power over the party. White House officials also pointed to Vice President Vance as a key player in wrangling the necessary votes in the Senate, where Vance served for two years before being elected vice president. Vance attended GOP conference lunches for weeks leading up to the final votes, answering questions and defending the legislation. The vice president spent hours in the Senate this week leading up to the final vote, and he met with Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), a key swing vote, before she ultimately backed the bill in what she later described as an 'agonizing' decision. After its narrow passage in the Senate, it was back to the House, where White House officials pushed a handful of GOP conservatives and moderate lawmakers to get behind the measure. Trump and Vance hosted conservative House Republicans at the White House on Wednesday for a conversation that appeared to ease concerns among some. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) after the meeting described Trump as 'wonderful as always.' He continued, 'Informative, funny, told me he liked seeing me on TV, which is kind of cool.' Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), a member of the House Freedom Caucus who had indicated previously he would vote against the bill, said he was persuaded to vote in favor after getting assurances from the president that certain issues would be dealt with through executive action. White House officials on Thursday did not address any specific executive action that was promised. In terms of assurances, the officials said the administration worked with lawmakers to answer questions about the implementation of Medicaid changes and how it would affect their districts. Still, the bill was in a precarious state after several House Republicans had either voted against adopting the rule on the bill, a necessary procedural step before a full vote, or withheld their votes. As Trump and his team worked behind the scenes, prominent MAGA World figures went public with their calls for Republicans to fall in line. 'If you vote with the Democrats, you're not voting with the Republicans. Buckle the f‑‑‑ up. It's a binary choice,' longtime Trump adviser Jason Miller posted late Wednesday night on social platform X. The Hill reported that Trump spoke with a handful of Republican holdouts around 1 a.m. EDT Thursday as House GOP leaders were whipping votes to overcome a final procedural hurdle. 'His numbers are stronger than ever before with the Republican base. Republican voters are happier with him now than ever before,' one Trump ally told The Hill. 'Essentially, if you kind of screw with him, you've got a 95 percent chance of getting thrown in the blender.' Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) and Burchett all voted to advance the legislation. By the time the House adopted the rule around 3 a.m. Thursday in a 219-213 vote, its final passage was something of a foregone conclusion. But not before Democrats would stall the next step. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) held the House floor for more than eight hours starting early Thursday morning to excoriate the the bill, breaking the record for the longest speech on the floor. The final vote eventually took place Thursday afternoon, with the legislation passing in a 218-214 vote. Two Republicans voted against it. 'Congrats to everyone. At times I even doubted we'd get it done by July 4!' Vance posted on X after the House vote. 'But now we've delivered big tax cuts and the resources necessary to secure the border. Promises made, promises kept!' The bill will likely be the signature piece of legislation of Trump's second term, especially if Republicans do not retain control of both chambers of Congress in next year's midterms. The bill will extend the tax cuts Trump signed into law in 2017, plus add temporary tax cuts on tipped and overtime wages. It will provide additional funding for border security, allowing the administration to press forward with aggressive deportations and crack down on those crossing the southern border. But the legislation also makes cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as a way to offset some of the spending. Those changes, which will take effect in the coming years, have caused consternation among some Republicans and have been the focus of outrage from many Democrats who warn it will cost millions of Americans health insurance and lead to the closures of some rural hospitals. Polling ahead of the bill's passage also showed the public appeared skeptical of the massive piece of legislation. A Quinnipiac University poll released last week found 55 percent of voters opposed the bill. A Fox News poll published Monday showed 59 percent opposed the bill. White House officials argued the bill would age well with voters as they learned more about what's in it. 'As the public learns about the pieces of the legislation and the Republican Party educates the voters on what is actually in the bill, you will see an overwhelming political boon for Republicans,' a senior White House official said. 'And you will see Democrats have just taken a very toxic vote.' Updated 5:27 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
