On the afternoon of the 3rd, the US House of Representatives passed President Trump's promoted 'Big and Beautiful' tax and spending bill by a vote of 218 in favor and 214 against.
This bill has been highly controversial due to cuts in federal aid, increasing long-term debt, and providing tax reductions for the wealthy and large corporations.
Two Republican representatives voted against the bill. The bill had already passed the Senate on the 1st of this month.
The White House said on the 3rd that Trump is set to sign the bill into law on the 4th, which is America's Independence Day.
Prior to the vote, Trump leveraged his influence over the Republican Party, using tactics such as threatening primary challenges, holding White House lobbying meetings, and socializing on the golf course to deal with resistance from both hardline conservative Republicans and moderate Republicans from swing states.
To persuade a small group of Republican dissenters to change their minds, House Speaker Johnson had to suspend a key procedural vote for several hours beforehand.
This bill has been highly controversial due to cuts in federal aid, increasing long-term debt, and providing tax reductions for the wealthy and large corporations.
Two Republican representatives voted against the bill. The bill had already passed the Senate on the 1st of this month.
The White House said on the 3rd that Trump is set to sign the bill into law on the 4th, which is America's Independence Day.
Prior to the vote, Trump leveraged his influence over the Republican Party, using tactics such as threatening primary challenges, holding White House lobbying meetings, and socializing on the golf course to deal with resistance from both hardline conservative Republicans and moderate Republicans from swing states.
To persuade a small group of Republican dissenters to change their minds, House Speaker Johnson had to suspend a key procedural vote for several hours beforehand.