Senate scrambles to advance Trump's "big, beautiful bill" amid shifting deadline

Washington — Republicans' goal of sending President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" to his desk within the next week appears to be on shaky ground as the legislation runs into obstacles in the Senate, with changes that risk bleeding GOP support in the House. 

A day after Mr. Trump hosted an event at the White House to pressure lawmakers to pass the bill that includes tax cuts and funding for his border and national security priorities, the president signaled he's open to Republicans' self-imposed deadline slipping past July 4.

"It's important, it's not the end-all," Mr. Trump told reporters Friday about the deadline. "We'd like to get it done by that time, if possible."