House Speaker Mike Johnson declared President Trump’s “big, beautiful” spending bill will “cross the finish line” despite last-minute clashes within Republican ranks. He slammed Democratic obstruction while praising GOP unity, insisting the plan will boost small businesses and put hardworking Americans first. “This is about jobs, freedom, and taking back our economy from runaway government spending,” Johnson said.
Conservative lawmakers erupted over a deal to raise state and local tax deductions, calling it a handout to blue-state elites. “Things are not looking good!” shouted one Republican holdout, accusing leadership of caving to coastal liberals. Johnson fired back, vowing the bill’s tax cuts and deregulation will empower middle-class families drowning under Biden-era inflation.
The $1.5 trillion package slashes welfare programs and green energy subsidies, redirecting funds to border security and defense. It permanently locks in Trump’s middle-class tax breaks while axing billions from Medicaid and food stamps. “We’re stopping the Left’s socialist handouts dead in their tracks,” said a House Freedom Caucus member.
New York and California Republicans demanded concessions on property tax deductions, sparking fury among heartland conservatives. Johnson defended the compromise, arguing, “This bill isn’t perfect, but it’s a dagger through the heart of the radical Left’s agenda.” Critics warn the plan could balloon the deficit, but supporters say growth from small-business expansion will offset costs.
President Trump hailed the bill as “a historic win for the forgotten men and women of America.” The proposal includes sweeping work requirements for federal assistance and defunds Biden’s climate mandates. “No more taxing Grandma to pay for solar panels in China,” Johnson quipped during a fiery floor speech.
Senate Republicans signaled they’ll fast-track the bill despite Democratic threats to block it. “Mitch McConnell needs to grow a spine and crush Chuck Schumer’s resistance,” said a Trump campaign adviser. The legislation’s debt ceiling hike has fiscal hawks nervous, but Johnson insists, “America can’t afford another dime for Biden’s open borders or woke military policies.”
Democrats attacked the plan as “cruel” and “out of touch,” claiming it rewards the rich. Johnson mocked their outrage, saying, “The same people who shut down schools and churches now pretend to care about working families.” Polls show voters trust Republicans more on the economy by double-digit margins heading into 2026 midterms.
Final negotiations wrap this week as GOP leaders pressure wavering members to fall in line. “President Trump didn’t send us here to whine—he sent us to win,” Johnson declared. With unemployment claims rising and gas prices spiking, conservatives say the bill delivers urgent relief to Americans battered by years of leftist failures.
