The 1 a.m. hearing on President Trump's tax and immigration bill led to chaos, revealing significant discord within the House Republican Party. While the Republican leadership offers deeper spending cuts, hardline members remain dissatisfied, particularly regarding the SALT deduction increase for blue-state lawmakers. The proposed legislation aims to extend 2017 tax cuts and includes new policies for tips and overtime wages. With a July 4 deadline set for approval, certain Republicans assert it is a pressure tactic that could backfire, especially if an agreement is not reached.
Rep. Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania recalled his late mother warning him that nothing good happens after midnight as a 1 a.m. hearing on Trump's bill spiraled into disarray.
Hardline conservatives expressed concern that the bill does not cut spending enough, despite Republican leadership agreeing to deeper budget reductions on Medicaid and federal benefits.
Trump's sweeping tax and immigration bill has become a high-stakes test of his influence over the Republican Party, as deep fractures emerge.
Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry criticized the July 4 deadline for bill approval as arbitrary, insisting that a missed deadline does not mean the legislation is off the table.
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