GOP Holdouts Block Trump Big Beautiful Bill House Vote

President Donald Trump's signature domestic policy bill, known as the "big, beautiful bill," is facing significant opposition from both moderate and conservative House Republicans, threatening its passage. The bill, which makes permanent Trump's 2017 tax cuts, cuts spending on Medicaid and SNAP, and increases border security funding, has passed narrowly in both chambers but faces pushback over concerns it increases the federal deficit and harms social programs. GOP holdouts like Rep. Victoria Spartz plan to vote against procedural rules due to broken commitments by Speaker Mike Johnson, while Vermont Democrats and some Republicans criticize the bill for its deficit impact and cuts to healthcare and nutrition. GOP leaders are working behind the scenes, including meetings with Trump, to secure enough votes ahead of a critical deadline, but procedural votes remain uncertain. While some Republicans, such as New York's Elise Stefanik, praise the legislation for its tax cuts and spending priorities, others like Rep. Ralph Norman and Rep. Chip Roy vehemently oppose the Senate’s changes. The bill’s fate remains uncertain as party leaders try to balance fiscal concerns with the president's agenda.