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Inside Trump’s Last 24 Hours as He Willed His Agenda Bill over the Finish Line
WASHINGTON, D.C., JUL 3 – The bill boosts defense spending by $157 billion while cutting Medicaid and SNAP benefits, potentially leaving nearly 12 million Americans uninsured, the Congressional Budget Office projects.
- On July 3, 2025, the House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill, a sweeping domestic policy package advancing President Trump's agenda at the U.S. Capitol.
- Republican holdouts initially stalled the vote but flipped after all-day efforts by Speaker Mike Johnson and Trump, who held meetings and phone calls to address concerns.
- The bill includes about $157 billion for defense funding, cuts nearly $200 billion from SNAP food assistance, revives SNAP work requirements for veterans, and raises the age for these requirements to 64.
- Rep. Gwen Moore said, "State governments have to balance their budget," while Sen. John Boozman called some provisions "Hardly Republican priorities," highlighting financial pressures on states.
- The bill’s passage sets up a signing ceremony on July 4 and signals major upcoming debates over tax, spending, and SNAP reforms affecting military families and veterans.
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By Kevin Liptak and Kristen Holmes, CNN After nearly 20 hours of straight phone calls—using both threats and promises to convince Republicans to support his ambitious domestic agenda bill—President Donald Trump appeared increasingly exasperated as he watched the slow-moving floor vote on television. “What are the Republicans waiting for??? What are they trying to prove??? MAGA IS NOT HAPPY AND IT’S COSTING THEM VOTES!!!” Trump posted on social m…
Trump personally pushed Big Beautiful Bill over the finish line with fiery call to House holdouts * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff
Jul 3, 2025: 7:56 p.m.: Trump personally pushed Big Beautiful Bill over the finish line with fiery call to House holdouts Speaker Johnson says President Trump called him during the voting on the Big Beautiful Bill and said, “Put me on the phone with anyone you need.” pic.twitter.com/PNLBt84Imy — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 3, 2025
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What to KnowThe House passed a massive bill for President Trump’s agenda by a vote of 218-214 this afternoon.The Republican package would slash taxes, boost spending on immigration enforcement and the military, and impose steep cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and clean energy funding.Two House Republicans voted against the GOP domestic policy bill: Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.Trump told reporters that he did not make any promi…
Inside Trump’s last 24 hours as he willed his agenda bill over the finish line
After nearly 20 hours straight of working the phones – using both threats and assurances to cajole Republicans into supporting his sweeping domestic agenda bill – President Donald Trump seemed to grow exasperated while watching coverage of the plodding floor process on television.
Sweeping Trump Agenda Bill with $157 Billion Defense Boost, Food Aid Cuts Approved by Congress
The House voted 218-214 almost entirely along party lines on Thursday afternoon to pass the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act, sweeping legislation to enact Trump's agenda on everything from immigration to taxes.
House passes Trump agenda bill, handing president first major win of second term
President Donald Trump on Thursday secured the first major legislative victory of his second term as House Republicans passed his sweeping domestic policy bill, clearing the way for his signature, according to a report.
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