House Committee Approves Major Trump Tax Cut and Spending Bill Amid Partisan and Intra-Party Tensions
Introduction
President Donald Trump’s ambitious tax and spending package-dubbed by Republicans as the “One Big, Beautiful Bill”-has cleared a critical hurdle in Congress. Late Sunday, the House Budget Committee narrowly advanced the legislation, which aims to make the 2017 tax cuts permanent and boost federal spending on defense and immigration enforcement. The bill’s passage through committee followed days of intense negotiations and a rare weekend session, as House Republican leaders scrambled to appease conservative holdouts and keep the legislation on track for a full House vote before the Memorial Day recess. Despite this victory, the bill’s future remains uncertain, with deep divisions persisting among Republicans and unified opposition from Democrats, who warn of the fiscal and social consequences of the sweeping measure.
