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Holdouts Say Trump Promised He'd 'Make the Bill Better' in the Future

House Republicans passed a major tax and spending bill known as the "big, beautiful bill" on July 4, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
The passage followed intense negotiations and meetings with President Trump and White House officials over July 2-3, which swayed holdouts to support the bill.
Key figures like Rep. Andrew Clyde and Rep. Ralph Norman flipped their positions after discussions with Trump, who promised to improve the bill through executive actions later this year.
Clyde said he voted to support "fulfilling President Trump’s America First agenda," while Norman stated Trump outlined how he would "make the bill better," despite retaining taxes on firearms.
The bill’s passage suggests further budget reconciliation efforts are expected, aiming to address outstanding priorities and allow administrative fixes promised by Trump and House leaders.

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