House Passes Narrow Budget Bill Extending Trump Tax Cuts Funding Border Security

The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget reconciliation bill, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill," with a 215-214 vote margin and one "present" vote, moving it to the Senate for consideration. The bill aims to fulfill several of President Donald Trump's campaign promises, including extending the 2017 tax cuts, funding border security, cutting taxes on tips and overtime, boosting American energy, combating fentanyl flow, strengthening Medicaid, and investing in national defense. While most Republicans supported the bill, prominent dissenters like Reps. Thomas Massie and Warren Davidson opposed it due to concerns about growing deficits and insufficient immediate spending cuts. House Freedom Caucus chair Rep. Andy Harris voted "present," reflecting ongoing tensions within the party over Medicaid reforms and the phaseout of Biden-era green energy subsidies. Trump and the White House actively pressured House Republicans to pass the bill, with the Office of Management and Budget warning against opposition. Supporters, including Rep. Jack Bergman and Rep. Andy Biggs, praised the legislation as a fulfillment of conservative promises and a team effort to deliver results for the American people.