Trump Middle East agenda includes ceasefire, trade deals
Share this @internewscast.com


() President Donald Trump is expected on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to try and jolt his “big, beautiful bill” past the finish line.

Trump will address the House Republican Conference Meeting in hopes of unifying lawmakers behind his 1,100-page proposal. The bill would extend tax cuts, beef up border security and raise defense spending. It would also cut funding for Medicaid, food stamps and green energy programs.

“If Democrats get their way and the Trump tax cuts are not extended, Americans will face the largest tax hike in history, to the tune of $4 trillion. Republicans must not side with Democrats in helping them raise taxes,” said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

Trump is looking to unify his party behind his domestic agenda, but parts of the bill have faced intense debate in the House.

Some Republican lawmakers, such as Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, have concerns about the budget. They worry tax cuts and new spending are front-loaded in the bill, while measures to offset costs are backloaded.

Roy has also said more needs to be removed from programs related to the Green New Deal, while more centrist Republicans have shared concerns over cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs.

Democrats have sought to unite against the bill and criticized Trump’s budget and its unusual late-night advancement through the House Budget Committee on Sunday.

“They literally are trying to take health care away from millions of Americans at this very moment in the dead of night,” said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York.

The bill’s next stop is the House Rules Committee, which is scheduled to examine the proposal and make last-minute changes later this week.

Republicans will need just about every vote they can get to pass this cornerstone piece of Trump’s agenda.

Speaker Mike Johnson said he wants to get the bill on the president’s desk by the Fourth of July.

partner The Hill contributed to this report.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Boy, 6, Survives Close Call with Drowning, Reports Seeing Angels

AVOYELLES PARISH, La. (KLFY) — Independence Day was filled with family joy…

Barbecue and Country Music Shine at Windy City Smokeout Festival

() Chicago’s award-winning Windy City Smokeout is heating up as performers and…

Police Confirm Idaho Forest Hiker Not Travis Decker, Despite Similar Appearance

() Another potential Travis Decker sighting has gone cold. Authorities had been…

DC City Council Special Election: Key Insights and Expectations

WASHINGTON – A special election is taking place in southeast Washington, D.C.,…

Antifa Accused of Exposing ICE Officers’ Personal Info in Portland, Reports DHS

() Two Oregon-based organizations that the Department of Homeland Security says are reportedly…

Trump Allocates FEMA Funds for Severe Flooding While Agency’s Future Remains Uncertain

Tampa, Fla. (WFLA) — President Donald Trump has consistently stated his intention…

Dolton Acquires Childhood Residence of Pope Leo XIV

DOLTON, Ill. (WGN) – Dolton has closed on the purchase of Pope…

Arizona Local Succumbs to Pneumonic Plague

() A resident in Northern Arizona has died from the pneumonic plague,…

Pair of Fortunate Illinois Residents Score $1 Million Each with Powerball Tickets

CHICAGO Two lucky Illinoisans are now millionares after buying $1 million winning…

ICE Agents Deploy Taser on Individual at Walmart in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Video circulating on social media this week showed what…

Double Fatality in Coles County: Two Lose Lives in Separate Crashes on Thursday Night, Says Coroner

COLES COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Two individuals lost their lives in two…

Two Migrants Caught, 14 Rescued from Storm Drain in El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) Two migrants were apprehended, and 14 others were…