GOP Leaders Warn House 'Big, Beautiful' Bill Faces Senate Defeat

House Republicans are preparing to vote on a sweeping tax and spending bill dubbed the 'big, beautiful bill' by former President Donald Trump, but the legislation faces significant opposition that could prevent it from passing the Senate. Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin has emerged as a vocal critic, likening the bill to the Titanic and predicting its failure due to insufficient spending cuts and concerns over economic instability fueled by Trump's tariff policies. Johnson advocates for smaller, targeted legislation, including a permanent extension of the 2017 tax cuts and a short-term increase to the debt ceiling, emphasizing a return to pre-pandemic spending levels. This opposition highlights a broader challenge for House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune to unify Republicans behind a single, complex bill that touches on tax cuts, the debt ceiling, border security, and healthcare. Republicans risk losing votes by making concessions to either conservatives demanding deeper cuts or moderates wary of benefit reductions, complicating the bill's prospects. The debate underscores the difficulty of passing large-scale fiscal legislation amid internal party divisions and economic uncertainty.