Over 20 House Republicans are drawing a line in the sand against a Senate-amended budget package that could make or break President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.
Newsmax reported that more than 20 conservative House Republicans are threatening to derail the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a reconciliation budget package narrowly passed by the Senate on Tuesday with a tiebreaking vote from Vice President JD Vance.
That vote was held just days before a self-imposed July 4 deadline, and faced fierce opposition over deficit concerns and Senate changes as it heads to the House for approval.
The saga began when the House passed its version of the bill back in May, a plan that raised the debt ceiling to $4 trillion while aiming to cement the 2017 Trump tax cuts, bolster border security, and fund defense and domestic energy production.
Senate’s Changes Spark House Fury
Fast forward to Tuesday, when the Senate pushed through an amended version, upping the debt ceiling to a staggering $5 trillion, thanks to Vice President Vance’s decisive vote.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., didn’t mince words about the Senate’s meddling, saying, “They went a little further than many of us would have preferred.”
That’s putting it mildly—some House conservatives are downright livid, arguing the Senate’s version piles on more debt than their own fiscally tighter draft.
Now, with the clock ticking toward July 4, Speaker Johnson faces a Herculean task: corralling enough GOP votes to pass the Senate’s version, knowing he can only lose three if Democrats unite in opposition.
Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., chair of the House Freedom Caucus, is leading the charge against a procedural rule vote set for Wednesday morning, joined by Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., who called the Senate’s overhaul “a non-starter.”
Norman’s blunt assessment isn’t just hot air—Harris hinted others might jump on the bandwagon, potentially tanking the rule vote and stalling the bill’s debate.
Deficit Concerns Fuel GOP Rebellion
Harris didn’t hold back, telling reporters, “We cannot sustain these deficits,” while invoking Elon Musk’s financial wisdom and vowing the Freedom Caucus will push for cuts before supporting the package.
His warning that “the rule vote will not pass” on Wednesday morning throws a wrench into Johnson’s plans—let’s hope the Speaker has a backup strategy to wrangle this runaway train.
Meanwhile, Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., is plotting a bolder move: an amendment to gut the Senate’s text entirely and revert to the House’s May version, a long shot that signals just how deep the frustration runs.
On the flip side, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., remains upbeat, promising, “We’re going to pass the bill to President Trump’s desk tomorrow.”
Scalise’s confidence is admirable, but with “well over 20” GOP lawmakers reportedly ready to vote no, according to an anonymous House Republican speaking to Axios, Wednesday’s procedural hurdles and final vote could turn into a political circus.
While this bill promises relief for families through tax cut permanence and critical funding for security and energy, the Senate’s debt ceiling hike has ignited a conservative revolt that could leave it dead on arrival—unless Johnson pulls off a last-minute miracle.
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