Reporter's Notebook: House vote on 'big, beautiful bill' could come as early as today
We are now in the range where the House could potentially debate and vote on the "big, beautiful bill."Β
A vote could come as early as later today or tonight. That may still be a little optimistic, but when things are ready, the House could vote at any time of the day or night between now and Sunday.Β
The goal of House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is to vote on the plan before Memorial Day. Fox is told that slamming this up against the holiday recess actually helps the GOP get votes, because members really want to get away for events, graduations and Memorial Day parades.Β
The House Rules Committee β which serves as the gateway to the House floor for legislation β began its meeting at 1 a.m. ET. It could go all day, but what weβre waiting for is a final "managerβs amendment" from Johnson to make all of the fixes to court the votes of skeptical Republicans. The key to that amendment is to repair things β and not break something else.Β
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS SAY THEY βSTAND UNITEDβ IN SUPPORT OF TRUMP'S βONE BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILLβ
There appears to be an agreement to raise the SALT cap (state and local taxes) for high-tax states.Β