Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' stalls in House

Donald Trump's massive tax and spending budget bill has stalled in the US House of Representatives, despite the president's efforts to persuade holdouts. The bill, which has been passed by the Senate with Vice-President JD Vance's tie-breaking vote, must be reconciled with the House version. Several factions within the Republican party are opposing the bill, including "deficit hawks" who are concerned about the $3.3 trillion it could add to the US national deficit over 10 years, "Medicaid guardians" who worry about cuts to healthcare programs, and "state tax objectors" who disagree with changes to the state and local tax deduction cap. The House can only afford to lose about three Republicans to pass the measure, but around 25 are currently opposed. The bill's passage is crucial as it is seen as a defining piece of legislation for Trump's second term.

Some House GOP lawmakers are voicing concerns over President Donald Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill, known as the "big beautiful bill." The House Rules Committee voted 7-6 to advance the rule on the bill, which will now head to the House floor for a final vote. Some Republicans have indicated that they may vote against the rule on the floor, potentially in a revolt against their leadership. Concerns have been raised that the bill may cut Medicaid, a promise Trump made not to do.

President Trump spent the week meeting with lawmakers to pass his "Big Beautiful Bill" before the July 4th holiday, with CNN's Kaitlan Collins reporting on the developments. The bill, also referred to as "Trump's Megabill," faced challenges in both the House and Senate, with some lawmakers expressing concerns and others showing willingness to vote in favor after speaking with the President.

CNN's Brianna Keilar pressed Rep. Tim Burchett on his change in stance regarding the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate on President Trump's 'big, beautiful bill', pointing out that he previously advocated for CBO estimates on all bills. The House Rules Committee voted to advance the rule on Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill, despite some Republican concerns.

The House of Representatives was unable to advance a major policy bill backed by President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson due to opposition from within the Republican Party. The bill, which includes extending 2017 tax cuts and new tax breaks, increasing military and border security funding, and cutting Medicaid and other government aid, faced resistance from fiscally conservative Republicans and those representing swing districts. Despite efforts by Mr. Johnson and Mr. Trump to persuade holdouts, the party was unable to secure the necessary votes to bring the bill to the floor, with five Republicans joining Democrats in opposition and eight others not voting. The bill's cost, Medicaid cuts, and changes made by the Senate were major points of contention among House Republicans.