Trump admin updates: Trump says tariff letters to be sent to 'various countries' on Monday

He added that BRICS-aligned nations will face an additional 10% tariff.

ByAlexandra Hutzler and Ivan Pereira
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.

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Jul 03, 2025, 12:44 PM EDT

Jeffries swipes at Trump's July 4 bill deadline: 'That ain't my deadline'

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries shows no signs of slowing down as he approaches the 8-hour mark in his speech blasting President Trump's megabill on Thursday.

"I've still got a little more time. Donald Trump’s deadline may be Independence Day. That ain’t my deadline," Jeffries said. "You know why, Mr. Speaker, we don’t work for Donald Trump, we work for the American people. That's why we're here right now on the floor of the House of Representatives, standing up for the American people."

Democrats have critiqued Trump's self-imposed July 4 deadline for Republicans to pass the legislation, slamming GOP members for taking critical votes and debate on the bill often overnight.

Jul 03, 2025, 12:13 PM EDT

Jeffries passes 7-hour mark, appears to be aiming for record

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries just surpassed the seven-hour mark using his "magic minute" as he continues to slam the Republican megabill and tell stories about his life and his Democratic colleagues on Thursday

It appears he is aiming to break the record previously set by Kevin McCarthy in 2021 -- who spoke for 8 hours and 32 minutes -- in opposition to the Build Back Better legislation. Jeffries must speak until 1:26 p.m. ET without yielding the floor to break that record

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks on the floor of the House of Representatives in Washington, July 3, 2025.
House of Representatives

-ABC News' Lauren Peller, John Parkinson and Isabella Murray

Jul 03, 2025, 11:02 AM EDT

Jeffries breaks 6 hour mark as Republicans leave chamber

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries just surpassed the six-hour mark using his "magic minute" as he continues to slam the GOP spending bill.

More than three dozen Democrats are in the chamber, sitting behind Jeffries. The Republican side of the chamber is practically empty.

-ABC News' Lauren Peller, John Parkinson and Isabella Murray

Jul 03, 2025, 10:56 AM EDT

Trump touts 'great night'

President Trump posted on social media Thursday morning saying, "what a great night it was," after lawmakers worked to get his spending bill closer to the finish line on Capitol Hill.

"One of the most consequential Bills ever. The USA is the "HOTTEST" Country in the World, by far!!!" Trump added in his post about the legislation as it cleared hurdles to being passed.

-ABC News' Michelle Stoddart

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