Over 20 House Republicans Threaten No Vote on Senate BBB Bill

President Donald Trump's signature legislation, the "One Big Beautiful Bill," which makes the 2017 tax cuts permanent and funds border security and domestic energy production, faces significant challenges in the House after narrowly passing the Senate with Vice President JD Vance's tiebreaking vote. More than 20 House Republicans, including Rep. Ralph Norman and Rep. Andy Biggs, are threatening to vote against the bill due to concerns over increased federal deficits and significant Senate changes, particularly more extreme Medicaid cuts. Speaker Mike Johnson is under pressure from his members to align the Senate's amended version more closely with the House's original bill, but internal dissent remains strong, with members uniting to resist pressure from Trump and Johnson. Trump has called on House Republicans to unite and approve the bill swiftly, asserting that it will benefit Americans with lower taxes, higher wages, and stronger social programs by eliminating waste and fraud. Despite Johnson's efforts to negotiate changes and rally support, skepticism persists among House Republicans about the bill's passage, especially given the narrow margins and the risk that defections could cause the bill to fail. The dynamics reflect a growing divide within the GOP between loyalty to Trump’s agenda and concerns over the bill’s fiscal impact and policy shifts introduced by the Senate.