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President Donald Trump issued a new statement regarding the House-passed bill he has dubbed the "big, beautiful bill," calling on Republican senators to work on getting it passed and to his desk before the Fourth of July.
Why It Matters
The bill touted by Trump is a key avenue for Republicans to push forward the White House agenda following sweeping GOP election victories in November.
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Conservative Republicans have historically favored deep budget cuts while centrist-leaning Republicans have been more inclined to keep certain programs for the benefit of their constituents.
Infighting within the party could put the bill in peril due to the narrow majorities the GOP has in both chambers of Congress and the united front Democrats have put up against the legislation.
What To Know
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the president touted the bill and what he calls a "Historic Opportunity to turn our Country around after four disastrous years under Joe Biden."
Trump noted the bill's proposed spending cuts, which Republicans say will pay for Trump's energy initiatives, a new air traffic control system, new southern border wall construction and more.
The president concluded by issuing a message to Republican lawmakers, saying, "With the Senate coming back to Washington today, I call on all of my Republican friends in the Senate and House to work as fast as they can to get this Bill to MY DESK before the Fourth of JULY. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"
In a follow-up post, the president also doubled down in part on previous comments, saying that "there will be NO CUTS to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid. In fact, they will be saved from the incompetence of the Democrats. The Democrats, who have totally lost their confidence and their way, are saying whatever comes to mind — Anything to win!"
Democrats have criticized almost every provision in the legislation, including additional work requirements for people seeking Medicaid, which Democrats say could result in millions of older Americans and those with disabilities losing health coverage.
According to Punchbowl News Reporter Andrew Desiderio on X earlier on Monday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune spoke about getting the reconciliation bill to Trump's desk by the national holiday.
"THUNE says goal is for House to take up & pass whatever the Senate produces on reconciliation — so it's on Trump's desk by July 4 — tho he acknowledged Johnson's fragile majority," Desiderio said.
Desiderio added that Thune said the Senate will try to find more savings and make permanent some of the proposed tax provisions.
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What People Are Saying
Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri said on X on Monday: "Just had a great talk with President Trump about the Big, Beautiful Bill. He said again, NO MEDICAID BENEFIT CUTS"
Democrat Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said on X on Monday: "For years, Republicans screamed about fiscal responsibility. Now? Republicans are backing a bill that could add over $50 TRILLION to the national debt over 30 years."
Thune's office sent Newsweek his earlier comments to reporters: "Well, I think it's, you know, it will have to be tracked fairly closely, obviously, with the House bill, because they had a very, they've got a fragile majority and struck a very delicate balance in getting it passed in the House in the first place."
"But there are some things that senators want, you know, added to the bill or, you know, things that we would do slightly differently, perhaps, than how the House addressed some of those issues," Thune said to reporters. "So but we're- it's- the process is underway."
Concluding, Thune said, "The Byrd conversations have been going on for the last week and will continue this week and next. And our committees are meeting, obviously. And I think we're on track, I hope at least, to be able to produce something that we can pass through the Senate, send back to the House, have them pass, and put on the president's desk by the Fourth of July."
What Happens Next
It is unclear if Republican Senators can get the bill passed in roughly one month.
Update 6/2/25 9:37 p.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information.
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