House Reps Race Towards a Final Vote on Trump's Tax Bill, Daring Critics to Oppose

Republican leaders in the House were sprinting toward a Wednesday vote on President Donald Trump's tax and spending cuts package, determined to seize momentum from a hard-fought vote in the Senate while essentially daring members to defy their party's leader and vote against it.

- Associated Press

WASHINGTON:

"The American people gave us a clear mandate, and after four years of Democrat failure, we intend to deliver without delay," the top four House GOP leaders said Tuesday after the bill passed the Senate 51-50, thanks to Vice President JD Vance's tiebreaking vote. It's a risky gambit, one designed to meet Trump's demand for a July 4 finish—and there's a steep climb ahead.

Since launching early this year, Republicans have struggled mightily with the bill nearly every step of the way, often succeeding by only a single vote. Their House majority stands at only 220-212, leaving little room for defections.