White House pushes "big, beautiful bill" as GOP faces roadblocks in Senate
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Washington — The White House is making a push on the centerpiece legislation of President Trump's second term, hosting "One, Big, Beautiful Event" on Thursday to highlight the bill amid intraparty disagreements and roadblocks in the Senate as lawmakers near a Fourth of July deadline.
After the House narrowly approved the legislation that addresses the president's tax, defense, border and energy priorities last month, Senate GOP leaders are working to pass the bill in the upper chamber. The bill would then be sent back to the House to approve the changes before it can reach Mr. Trump's desk for his signature. But the self-imposed July 4 deadline looms large over the effort, with key disagreements remaining.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt met with House Republicans on the conservative Republican Study Committee on Wednesday and told reporters that the administration is working to "make sure everyone understands this bill needs to be back on the president's desk by July 4."
