Trump tax-cut bill faces rare overnight stress test with US House Republicans

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

65% : Trump huddled with lawmakers on Tuesday to try to persuade holdouts within his party to get in line on what he calls a "big, beautiful bill," but the visit failed to sway the wide array of lawmakers who object to specific features.
49% : REUTERS/Ken Cedeno Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab If it clears the committee, Johnson could push for a vote on the House floor as soon as Wednesday. Medicaid has proven to be a major sticking point, with fiscal hawks pushing for cuts to partly offset the cost of the bill's tax components, which moderate Republicans say would hurt voters whose support they will need in the 2026 midterm elections.
49% : Trump is pushing for unanimous support from Republicans, and said on Tuesday that holdouts could be drummed out of the party.
48% : The bill would extend the 2017 tax cuts that were Trump's signature first-term legislative achievement, and also add tax breaks on income from tips and overtime pay that were part of his populist push on the campaign trail.

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