House Republicans Pass Trump’s $4.5 Trillion Tax and Spending Bill
Washington, The Gulf Observer: In a significant legislative victory for former President Donald Trump, House Republicans on Thursday narrowly passed a sweeping $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill, overcoming internal divisions and procedural hurdles to deliver Trump’s key second-term policy initiative just ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.
The bill passed the House in a tight 218-214 vote, with two Republicans joining all Democrats in opposing the measure, according to media reports. The legislation marks one of the most ambitious fiscal packages in recent U.S. history, combining expansive tax relief with deep spending reductions.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who led efforts to secure the necessary votes, hailed the passage as a landmark achievement. “With one big beautiful bill, we are going to make this country stronger, safer, and more prosperous than ever before,” he declared following the vote.
The final push came after intense overnight negotiations, with Republican leaders and President Trump personally lobbying reluctant GOP lawmakers to abandon their resistance. Their efforts ultimately proved successful in overcoming opposition within the party’s ranks.
Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) mounted a vigorous protest, delivering a record-breaking speech exceeding eight hours in an attempt to delay the vote and rally opposition. He criticized the bill as fiscally reckless and damaging to working-class Americans.
Despite unified Democratic opposition, the Republican-controlled House advanced the bill to Trump’s desk for signature, solidifying his influence over the party’s legislative agenda and signaling a bold fiscal direction as the country approaches the November elections.
The bill’s provisions, combining significant tax relief for individuals and corporations with broad cuts in federal spending, are expected to reshape the U.S. economic and social policy landscape for years to come.
