House Republicans race toward a final vote on Trump’s tax bill, daring critics to oppose

House Republicans are facing significant challenges in passing President Donald Trump's tax and spending cuts package, with a late-night session revealing deep divisions among the party's members. Despite House Speaker Mike Johnson's efforts to secure votes and meet a July 4th deadline, several Republicans remain holdouts, jeopardizing the bill's passage due to the party's slim majority. Trump has publicly expressed frustration with the delay, warning of political consequences. The extensive, over 800-page bill, which aims to extend and expand tax breaks from Trump's first term and includes funding for defense and immigration, has faced opposition from both moderate Republicans concerned about Medicaid cuts and conservatives wary of its fiscal impact. The Senate has already passed its version, but House members are hesitant to approve it without further negotiation. Trump's administration has been actively lobbying lawmakers, with some Republicans indicating the president wants the bill passed quickly. Democrats are unified in their opposition, urging any wavering Republicans to vote no and highlighting potential negative impacts of the proposed cuts to social programs. The bill's passage is further complicated by its projected addition of trillions to the federal debt. Republicans are attempting to justify spending cuts by focusing on reducing waste, fraud, and abuse in safety net programs. The core of the legislation remains the tax cuts, many of which are set to expire at the end of the year.