Republicans push forward with contentious spending bill in pre-dawn session
Source: Scripps News
Posted 6:53 AM, May 21, 2025
and last updated 6:56 AM, May 21, 2025
Members of the House Rules Committee convened in the early hours of Wednesday morning to consider sweeping legislation that President Donald Trump is dubbing a "big, beautiful" bill. The markup of the wide-ranging bill continued into the morning.
The spending bill is popular among most Republicans, but a handful of members within the caucus have expressed concerns about its provisions. One of the most contentious parts of the bill involves changes to Medicaid. The proposal includes adding work requirements for older adults and some parents, though not all Republicans support these changes.
The legislation would also extend tax cuts enacted by Congress during President Trump's first term, which are set to expire later this year. Given the size and scope of the legislation, Democrats criticized the timing of Wednesday's hearing.
"If Republicans are so proud of what is in this bill, then why are you trying to ram it through in the dead of night?" said Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass. "If you guys really think these are such great, awesome, beautiful things to do, like Trump keeps saying, then why not hold this hearing at 1 p.m. and not 1 a.m.?"
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