Congress is hurtling toward a razor-thin vote on President Donald Trump’s sweeping spending proposal, with tensions mounting on Capitol Hill — and the president making clear he’s feeling the heat.
“Our Country will make a fortune this year, more than any of our competitors, but only if the Big, Beautiful Bill is PASSED!” Trump posted on Truth Social early Wednesday.
“As they say, Trump’s been right about everything, and this is the easiest of them all to predict,” he added. “Republicans, don’t let the Radical Left Democrats push you around. We’ve got all the cards, and we are going to use them.”
Trump’s message came just hours after the Senate narrowly advanced the massive legislation in a 51-50 vote, sending it to the House for a final showdown ahead of Friday’s self-imposed deadline.
However, the bill is facing stiff resistance in the lower chamber, including from several conservative Republicans who object to changes made in the Senate. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) called those revisions “amazingly bad stuff,” while Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) described the final version as a “dud.”
Even Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), a vocal Trump ally, has voiced concerns. Though she broadly supports the president’s agenda, she called the current legislative crunch a “dire situation,” warning that lawmakers are under immense pressure to pass the bill in time and describing the process as devolving into a “s–tshow.”
Adding to the chaos, severe weather on the East Coast has disrupted travel plans for several members of Congress. Flights in and out of Washington, D.C. were grounded Tuesday, forcing some lawmakers to make last-minute overland treks to ensure their attendance for what could be a decisive vote as early as Wednesday afternoon.
“Driving through the night to make votes,” tweeted Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), sharing photos of herself on the road — notably dressed in pink-heart pajamas.
“Flights up and down the East Coast are being canceled, but I’m not going to chance being stuck in Myrtle Beach in this historic opportunity,” echoed Rep. Russell Fry (R-S.C.), whose flight was also scrapped due to the storm.
With a tight vote expected and little room for error, all eyes now turn to the House, where Trump’s economic vision will face one of its most critical tests yet.
