GOP Scrambles to Pass Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Ahead of July 4

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President Donald Trump and Republican leaders are engaged in an intense push to pass the sweeping One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a legislative megabill that has become a central focus for the GOP as July 4 approaches. Trump has publicly pressured Senate Republicans to get behind the legislation, describing it as a major step for economic development, border security, and maintaining low taxes. While he initially set an ambitious July 4 deadline for passage, Trump recently acknowledged it may be difficult to meet, telling reporters on the South Lawn that the date is an aspirational target but not a hard cutoff, and that he is open to extending the timeline to ensure the bill’s success.

Republican leaders in the Senate, led by Majority Leader John Thune, have been working to secure the necessary votes, with Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski emerging as a key figure in negotiations. She has sought amendments to address Medicaid and food assistance for her state, as well as provisions to reverse rollbacks of clean-energy credits from the Biden-era climate law. An overnight session saw GOP leadership working closely with Murkowski and the Senate parliamentarian, who ruled in favor of certain state carve-outs for food assistance but struck down expanded Medicaid funding for Alaska and several other states.

Despite these efforts, Republican unity has proven to be a challenge. Trump and his allies have not shied away from criticizing GOP holdouts, reminding them of the political risks of opposing signature Republican legislation. He reiterated this point in his recent press briefing, warning that those who do not support the bill could face consequences and emphasizing that the bill contains priorities for the entire party.

Meanwhile, as Senate Republicans struggle to reach agreement, the House faces its own legislative challenges. Conservative House Republicans, like Chip Roy of Texas, have expressed skepticism about passing any major spending package by July 4, calling the odds of meeting the deadline extremely slim. Regardless of the outcome this week, appropriators in both chambers are preparing for next steps, with plans to begin marking up fiscal year 2026 funding bills as soon as next week.

On the organizational front, the Republican National Committee continues to support Trump’s legislative push, emphasizing party unity ahead of the summer convention season. However, the intraparty disagreements over the megabill and questions about spending priorities have highlighted the ongoing struggle to balance the demands of different factions within the GOP. Trump’s high-profile efforts to bring the party together around his agenda remain a central storyline as the legislative clock ticks down.

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