House Panel Advances Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”

The New York Times reports:

The House Budget Committee late Sunday night revived President Trump’s stalled bill to cut taxes and spending, after a handful of fiscally conservative Republicans relented and allowed it to advance even as they continued to press for deeper reductions to health and environmental programs.

The vote signaled a temporary resolution to a remarkable revolt from a group of hard-liners on the panel, who on Friday joined Democrats in opposing the bill in committee, tanking it over concerns that it did not do enough to rein in the nation’s ballooning debt.

The vote was 17 to 16, with all four Republicans who initially voted to defeat the legislation — Representatives Chip Roy of Texas, Josh Brecheen of Oklahoma, Ralph Norman of South Carolina and Andrew Clyde of Georgia — voting “present.”

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🚨🚨The House Budget Committee has passed the Republicans’ reconciliation package 17-16, with 4 GOP present votes.

The One Big Beautiful Bill advances but the budget hawks are still asking for additional tweaks. Progress but not in the clear yet.

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— Sheila Clark (@KateBartlettJa1) May 19, 2025