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Senate to Stay in Washington Through July 4 to Pass Trump’s Tax Package

Majority Leader John Thune says the chamber will remain in session until the reconciliation bill clears despite deep GOP divisions.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, speaks to members of the media outside his office at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, June 5, 2025. US House Speaker Mike Johnson said he is fighting to maintain the new $40,000 cap on state and local deductions in the draft tax bill now before the Senate, where Republicans are seeking to enact a less generous break. Photographer: Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Overview

  • Thune wrote in an op-ed that senators will stay in Washington until they deliver the "one big, beautiful bill" to President Trump by July 4.
  • The decision suspends a planned weeklong recess over Independence Day as Republicans scramble to secure the 51 votes needed for reconciliation.
  • Conservatives are pressing for steeper spending cuts while moderates object to Medicaid reductions and the phaseout of renewable energy tax credits.
  • White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt urged senators on X to meet the self-imposed deadline, calling it imperative for the legislation’s timely enactment.
  • Sen. Ron Johnson has warned that the package risks adding trillions to the national deficit, reflecting fiscal hawks’ persistent resistance.