Two Republicans cast votes in opposition to the House GOP megabill Thursday morning. One — Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky — was expected, given his long history of criticism of Republican leaders’ approach to the legislation. The other — Rep. Warren Davidson of Ohio — was somewhat more surprising. A devout fiscal hawk, he has […]
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Two Republicans cast votes in opposition to the House GOP megabill Thursday morning. One — Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky — was expected, given his long history of criticism of Republican leaders’ approach to the legislation. The other — Rep. Warren Davidson of Ohio — was somewhat more surprising. A devout fiscal hawk, he has […]
House Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” is one step closer to passage after clearing a key procedural hurdle that sets up a floor vote later Thursday morning. Republicans stayed overwhelmingly united on a test vote to advance the massive domestic-policy measure shortly before 3 a.m., paving the way for a vote on final passage later in […]
Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” appears on a glidepath to passing the House Thursday morning after GOP leaders rolled out a slew of eleventh-hour changes to appease holdouts from across their conference’s competing factions. A final vote is expected soon. Catch up quick: After a more than 21-hour Rules Committee markup — followed by several procedural […]
Shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday, House Republican leaders unveiled the finishing touches to their “big, beautiful bill” — a 42-page “manager’s amendment” calibrated to win over the final votes they need to advance the bill over to the Senate. Some of the most significant changes to the tax, energy and border security megabill have to […]
House Republicans made substantial changes to the Medicaid portion of the GOP megabill in amendments unveiled Wednesday night, including accelerating work requirements and paying states not to expand the program under the Affordable Care Act. The proposal will move up the start date of Medicaid work requirements from Jan. 1, 2029, to Dec. 31, 2026, […]
A key moderate Republican is balking over the IRA piece of the megabill after getting briefed on changes made to placate conservatives. Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) said he’s “not happy” with the changes to the IRA tax credits and wouldn’t commit his vote as GOP leaders race toward a potential floor vote as soon as […]
House Republicans on Wednesday night released amendments to their domestic-policy megabill. A Rules Committee vote is expected in the coming hours, followed by overnight floor action. Read the bill text
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is already taunting blue state Republicans over the deal they secured to raise the state and local tax deductions as part of the GOP’s megabill. With Republicans scrambling to pass the bill, Schumer took to social media to cast the GOP deal to raise the SALT deduction as a capitulation […]
Republicans look like they will have three votes to spare as they set up possible final votes on their megabill — possibly more, depending on attendance. The House currently has 220 Republicans and 212 Democrats, and Democrats are expected to universally oppose the legislation. If all members vote along party lines, Speaker Mike Johnson can […]