Put pressure on the house to pass Trump’s “big beautiful bill” by the July 4th deadline
The pressure is that House Republicans will pass President Trump’s massive tax cuts and spending bills by the July 4th deadline.
Fox-32 Chicago
WASHINGTON – House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, hit the three-hour mark of President Donald Trump’s speech on drastic tax, spending and policy bills before 8am in Washington.
Following discussion, procedural votes, and arm twists by the Republicans, Jeffries used his “magic minutes” – he used the privilege of leadership that allowed him to speak for unlimited time to go further through the home process.
“I stand up today in a strong opposition to Donald Trump’s nasty hatred. I will sabotage Medicaid, tear food from the mouths of children, seniors and veterans, and reward billionaires with massive tax credits.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, has been shepherds the process of acquiring Trump’s flagship laws across the finish line. After voting before voting around 3am, Johnson told reporters he hopes for a final pass around 8am or 8:30am.
Jeffries’ ongoing speech dented its timeline.
Minority leaders have condemned the bill’s cuts to Medicaid spending and Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Programs.
“People are going to die,” Jeffries said. “I’m sad. I didn’t think I was on the floor of my house saying this was a crime scene, and House Democrats don’t want a part of it.”
Jeffries’ redundant delay tactics are precedent for a few leaders: In 2021, former speaker R-California set a record of the longest home floor speech in 8 hours and 33 minutes in opposition to former President Joe Biden’s buildback better build.
Before that, former speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, titled the story in an 8-hour, seven-minute speech.
Unlike the Senate, the House does not have an official filibuster to fight against opposition laws.
Sen. Cory Booker of D-New Jersey set the upper chamber record in the 25-hour marathon filibuster that blowed up the Trump administration in April.
Contribution: Sudiksha kochi
