House Minority Leader Jeffries Delays Vote on Trump Budget Bill Impacting Millions

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered a marathon speech on the House floor to delay passage of President Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful bill,' which aims to advance key GOP budget and tax priorities but includes significant cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs. Jeffries used unlimited speaking time to highlight the bill's negative impacts on millions of Americans, including eliminating health coverage for 17 million people and reducing funding for Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act, while reading personal stories from those affected. Despite his efforts, the bill appears poised to pass as several Republican holdouts shifted their votes in favor, prompting Trump to publicly pressure remaining dissenters to support the legislation. Democrats uniformly oppose the bill, viewing it as dangerous and cruel due to its cuts to vital social programs, whereas Republicans defend it as fulfilling campaign promises on taxes, spending, and border security. Some Democrats appeared fatigued during Jeffries' lengthy speech, while Republicans dismissed it as delaying tactics amid ongoing negotiations. The bill's passage would expand the federal deficit significantly, fueling controversy within the Republican caucus as the July 4 deadline approaches.