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House Republicans passed President Donald Trump's $4.5 trillion tax and spending cuts bill Thursday by a narrow 218-214 vote, with two Republicans joining all Democrats in opposition after an overnight struggle to secure enough votes for passage.</span

House Republicans passed President Donald Trump's $4.5 trillion tax and spending cuts bill Thursday by a narrow 218-214 vote, with two Republicans joining all Democrats in opposition after an overnight struggle to secure enough votes for passage.

The legislation, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/senate-passes-trumps-t-bill-in-tiebreaking-vote">which passed the Senate on Tuesday</a>, extends 2017 tax cuts that were set to expire, and adds new ones, including no taxes on tips and overtime; cuts $1.2 trillion from Medicaid and food stamps through work requirements; and reduces green energy tax credits.

The legislation, which passed the Senate on Tuesday, extends 2017 tax cuts that were set to expire, and adds new ones, including no taxes on tips and overtime; cuts $1.2 trillion from Medicaid and food stamps through work requirements; and reduces green energy tax credits.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) set a record for the longest House floor speech from just before 4:00 a.m. to about 1:30 p.m. Thursday, using his "magic minute" privilege, which allows party leaders to speak as long as they want, to delay the vote by reading constituent letters.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) set a record for the longest House floor speech from just before 4:00 a.m. to about 1:30 p.m. Thursday, using his "magic minute" privilege, which allows party leaders to speak as long as they want, to delay the vote by reading constituent letters.

Republican holdouts initially blocked the bill Wednesday evening, forcing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to work through the night with Trump's direct involvement to flip votes and advance the measure by 3:30 a.m. Thursday.

Republican holdouts initially blocked the bill Wednesday evening, forcing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to work through the night with Trump's direct involvement to flip votes and advance the measure by 3:30 a.m. Thursday.

The Congressional Budget Office estimates the package will add $3.3 trillion to the deficit over a decade and take government health coverage away from 11.8 million people due to Medicaid cuts and work requirements. While the Medicaid cuts are expected to save over $1 trillion, it's much smaller than the overall cost of the bill.

The Congressional Budget Office estimates the package will add $3.3 trillion to the deficit over a decade and take government health coverage away from 11.8 million people due to Medicaid cuts and work requirements. While the Medicaid cuts are expected to save over $1 trillion, it's much smaller than the overall cost of the bill.

Trump, who set an unofficial July 4 deadline to pass the bill, met with conservative and moderate Republicans Wednesday to pressure support, emphasizing tax cuts while downplaying Medicaid concerns. It now heads to the White House for his signature.

Trump, who set an unofficial July 4 deadline to pass the bill, met with conservative and moderate Republicans Wednesday to pressure support, emphasizing tax cuts while downplaying Medicaid concerns. It now heads to the White House for his signature.

House Passes Trump's $4.5T Tax Bill After Record Delay

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