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Trump bill live: House passes ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ after Jeffries delays vote 8 hours with historic speech
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President Donald Trump took a victory lap in Iowa Thursday night, boasting, “We’re the hottest in the world,” after his “Big, Beautiful Bill” passed in the House earlier in the day.
The bill passed its final hurdle after a long night of haggling with Republicans, last-minute holdouts, and a marathon speech from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Trump’s costly legislative package aims to increase funding for defense and border security at the expense of welfare programs and has divided the GOP, whose narrow 220-212 majority in the House permits only three defections.
The bill passed by 218 in favor to 214 against – with just two Republicans included in the latter total.
The president will sign the bill on Friday July 4 – Independence Day – at 5 p.m.
The House passed an earlier draft in May but was drastically revised in the Senate, which required a tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance to force through on Tuesday.
Earlier Thursday, Jeffries set a new record for the longest ever “magic minute” speech on the House floor, after surpassing the previous record of eight hours and 32 minutes – set by former Speaker Kevin McCrthy in 2021.
In his mammoth speech, Jeffries lambasted the opposition for betraying “everyday Americans” by slashing Medicaid and miring the country in debt, calling the bill an “immoral document.”
Recap: What you need to know…
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Mike Bedigan3 July 2025 16:32
Recap: Trump’s Iowa speech
President Donald Trump gave a speech in Des Moines, Iowa Thursday night as he celebrated America’s 250th birthday and the passage of his “big, beautiful bill.”
The crowd cheered as Trump listed the accomplishments of his bill.
Trump said his bill provides the “largest tax cut in American history” and boasted about the billions in funding it allocates toward border security to help with his massive deportation plan.
He also suggested he would soften his immigration crackdown on farms, saying, “We want the farms to be great.” Iowa is a big agricultural state.
Trump railed against congressional Democrats, saying they voted against his bill “only because they hate Trump.”
“But I hate them too…I cannot stand them because I really believe they hate our country,” he said.
Democrats strongly opposed Trump’s bill over its cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
Trump ended his speech by saying he’s “very proud to be American” and called Iowa “such a great place.”
Trump plans to hold a signing ceremony Friday afternoon after the House narrowly approved the sweeping tax and immigration bill ahead of his July 4 deadline.
Rachel Dobkin4 July 2025 03:15
Trump railed against Democrats in Iowa speech: ‘I hate them’
President Donald Trump said in his Iowa speech Thursday night Democrats in Congress voted against his tax and spending bill “only because they hate Trump.”
“But I hate them too…I cannot stand them because I really believe they hate our country,” Trump said.
Democrats strongly opposed Trump’s bill over its cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
“Republicans are betraying the middle class and raising costs on American families, all to pay for giveaways to Trump’s billionaire donors,” House Budget Committee Democrats wrote online.
Rachel Dobkin4 July 2025 03:05
Karoline Leavitt shares video of Trump dancing as the sun sets in Iowa
White House Press Secretary shared a video of President Donald Trump dancing at his Thursday night rally as the sun set in Iowa.
Rachel Dobkin4 July 2025 02:50
Trump ends speech: ‘Proud to be American’
President Donald Trump closes his speech in Iowa.
He said he’s “very proud to be American” and called Iowa “such a great place.”
“We will make America great again!” Trump ended his speech with.
He then exited to his anthem, Y.M.C.A.
Rachel Dobkin4 July 2025 02:32
Trump goes off on a tangent about autism
President Donald Trump went off on a tangent about autism after bringing up his Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his Iowa speech.
“We have a statistic on autism that’s the worst I’ve ever seen,” he said. “And he’s gonna change it. It used to be that 20 years ago, you just didn’t have it.
“It’s gotta be artificially induced,” Trump added.
Kennedy has spread debunked claims that vaccines cause autism.
Rachel Dobkin4 July 2025 02:14
Trump kicks off year-long celebration of America
President Donald Trump kicks off a year-long celebration of America’s 250th birthday.
Rachel Dobkin4 July 2025 02:08
Trump celebrates America’s 250th birthday in Iowa
President Donald Trump is celebrating America’s 250th birthday in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday night.
Rachel Dobkin4 July 2025 02:05
Trump shows some love to Iowa
President Donald Trump said in a speech to Iowans, “You’ve been with me from the beginning.”
Rachel Dobkin4 July 2025 01:55
Trump suggests he will soften immigration crackdown on farms
President Donald Trump suggested he will soften his immigration crackdown on farms, saying, “We want the farms to be great.”
Rachel Dobkin4 July 2025 01:45