House Republicans Divide Over Trump Debt Bill Amid $30 Trillion Deficit Concerns

Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) emerged as a vocal critic of President Donald Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill,' a sweeping tax and spending package that extends Trump’s 2017 tax cuts while imposing new work requirements on food assistance and Medicaid. Massie was one of only two Republicans to vote against the bill, warning that it would add nearly $30 trillion to the national debt over the next decade, calling it a 'debt bomb ticking' and likening it to setting a course for a financial iceberg. He criticized the bill for increasing near-term deficits with vague promises of future fiscal responsibility, questioning the feasibility of binding future Congresses to such commitments. Other conservatives echoed concerns about the bill’s failure to cut spending and its raising of the State and Local Tax deduction cap, with commentators urging the Senate to reject the legislation. Despite GOP celebration of the bill, Massie's warnings highlight deep divisions within the party over fiscal responsibility and the bill’s long-term economic impact. The bill also includes expanded immigration enforcement measures and funding cuts to Planned Parenthood, drawing further controversy.