Senate's 'big, beautiful bill' faces serious headwinds in the House

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Hill

06/28/25 5:02 PM ET


The Senate’s version of the “big, beautiful bill” is facing serious headwinds in the House with The Hill learning that at least six House Republicans are currently a “no” on the framework, a daunting sign for GOP leadership as the Senate races towards a vote.

Those six House Republicans, some of whom requested anonymity, are enough opposition to tank the package, as GOP leaders grapple with a razor-thin majority. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who was one of two GOP lawmakers to oppose the House version of the bill last month, is also likely to oppose the Senate’s edition, deepening the pocket of resistance in the lower chamber.

Republicans can only afford to lose three votes and still clear the legislation, assuming full attendance and united Democratic opposition.

“I support the reasonable provisions in H.R. 1 that protect Medicaid’s long-term viability and ensure the program continues to serve our most vulnerable, but I will not support a final bill that eliminates vital funding streams our hospitals rely on, including provider taxes and state directed payments, or any provisions that punish expansion states,” Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) wrote in a statement on Saturday.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5375311-senate-big-beautiful-bill-house-republicans/

[msongs]

1. sounds like media BS to me. repubs will go along with the whole thing after a bit of drama nt

[Mike 03]

2. I think so too. Especially when we are talking about the House

I was more hopeful about the Senate. But learning that Murkowski will probably go along with the bill shattered any illusions I had that it would fail in either legislative body.

[BumRushDaShow]

5. The Senate version actually has deeper cuts to Medicaid than the House version

so the GOP House members in swing districts are now balking (and there are a bunch).

They can't lose more than 3 there (and there are more than that in swing districts), where a "4th loss" ends up with a tie (assuming all (D)s vote against it) and that means a "bill fail". It's possible that there are "Present" votes or "non-voters" that might impact the final outcome however.

[joshdawg]

6. Oh, hell yeah.

It's pretty much a given that this BS bill will pass and the orange creature will sign it into law.
republicans being the dumbasses they are, will do anything to satisfy trump and hurt most Americans in the process. And they don't give a shit!
republicans, trump and his juvenile "cabinet" can all ESD!

[KPN]

11. Yes. And didn't we hear the same thing about the

Senate after the House passed its version? All BS. Media creating a horserace for their own financial benefit.

[BoRaGard]

3. "It's not cruel enough to the poor and elderly." - G.O.P., Inc.

"More more more tax cuts for the rich." - G.O.P.

[Irish_Dem]

4. The GOP congress and SC will give Trump whatever he wants.

No matter how dangerous and criminal.

[bucolic_frolic]

7. By the time these fiscal measures take effect in 2026, they'll blame Biden

and the vast majority of Americans won't think to question it.

[AllyCat]

8. One can always depend on republicans to do the wrong thing.

They will get their media attention now so the fascists put something in it for them.

They’ll fall in line. They always do.

Our country is mean and nasty.

[Paul-EM]

9. Government has become a subsidiary of Big Money

It's most likely safe to say that Big Money owns Congress and most, if not all, state legislatures.

[thought crime]

10. That is essentially FDR's definition of Fascism