President Donald Trump on Tuesday ramped up his pressure on Congress to get his “big, beautiful bill” across the finish line, urging lawmakers to not go on vacation until it passes.
“To my friends in the Senate, lock yourself in a room if you must, don’t go home, and GET THE DEAL DONE THIS WEEK,” he wrote on Truth Social.
“Work with the House so they can pick it up, and pass it, IMMEDIATELY. NO ONE GOES ON VACATION UNTIL IT’S DONE,” he continued.
Trump’s demands come as the bill still faces an uphill climb ahead of Republicans’ self-imposed July 4 deadline, as persistent policy clashes continue to divide Senate Republicans — and questions remain over whether the House will ultimately accept the Senate version of the megabill.
The bill is currently with the upper chamber, where Senate Majority Leader John Thune insisted Monday that he’s pushing ahead with a vote this week, even as some GOP lawmakers continue to balk at key provisions, such as its impact on the federal deficits and the state-and-local-tax deduction cap, or SALT.
