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Last Updated: July 6, 2025, 11:42 PM EDT

After days of Republican drama, the House on Thursday passed President Donald Trump's sweeping tax cut and spending bill.

Trump helped Speaker Mike Johnson pressure GOP holdouts into flipping their no votes to allow the measure to go forward in time to meet the president's self-imposed July Fourth deadline.

Jul 03, 2025, 7:46 AM EDT

Johnson praises Trump’s help in securing final GOP votes

Speaker Johnson praised President Trump, saying he was "very helpful" in securing the votes the Republicans need to clear his signature megabill.

"The president's very engaged. He was very helpful in the process. He helped answer questions and articulate his vision and what this bill will mean for the country and his agenda and how urgent it is for us to get it done. So, I think it was very helpful. I'm really appreciative of his leadership," Johnson said in the Capitol this morning.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks to media at the Capitol, in Washington, July 3, 2025.
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Johnson signaled that moderate Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick might vote against the bill during the final passage vote.

"He may have to see what he does. I'm not sure," Johnson said.

Johnson said Fitzpatrick, who voted against moving forward on the bill overnight, has "convictions about certain provisions of the bill he's entitled to that."

-ABC's John Parkinson and Lauren Peller

Jul 03, 2025, 7:32 AM EDT

Jeffries speaks for more than 2 hours, Johnson next

More than two hours into his final attack on Trump's tax and spending agenda measure, Jeffries accused congressional Republicans of "recklessly" rubber-stamping legislation that will "rip health care away" from millions of Americans.

A source said "brace yourself" when asked how long Jeffries would go.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks on the floor of the House of Representatives in Washington, July 3, 2025.
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He complained bitterly that Republicans had started the final debate in the dark of night -- but was now making his case as Americans were waking up.

Speaker Mike Johnson was set to speak after Jeffries, indicating a final vote could slip closer to mid-morning.

Jul 03, 2025, 6:52 AM EDT

Democrat Jeffries decries impact of Medicaid cuts

In a passionate floor speech as the House drew near to a final vote, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries blasted what he called Trump's "big ugly bill," citing personal stories of vulnerable people he said would be hit hard by Medicaid cuts.

Speaking for more than an hour, he called the measure an "unprecedented assault on the American people."

Jul 03, 2025, 6:16 AM EDT

Final passage vote could come soon

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has been speaking on the House floor for over an hour as utilizes his "magic minute" -- which is essentially an untimed opportunity for him to speak.

Once Jeffries wraps up his speech, Speaker Mike Johnson will speak on the floor. Then, they'll move to the final passage vote.

-ABC's Lauren Peller and Arthur Jones II

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