Republicans advance Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ in unusual late-night vote

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President Trump’s signature legislative package, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” cleared a major hurdle late Sunday as the House Budget Committee voted 17–16 to advance the bill—thanks to a dramatic shift from four Republican holdouts who previously blocked the measure. Reps. Chip Roy (TX), Ralph Norman (SC), Andrew Clyde (GA), and Josh Brecheen (OK), who tanked the bill on Friday over concerns it didn’t cut spending fast enough, voted “present”—allowing the bill to move forward without endorsing it outright. “In an effort to move this bill forward... I vote present,” Norman said. Roy added, “The bill does not yet meet the moment,” but acknowledged progress on accelerating Medicaid work requirements and phasing out green energy incentives. Speaker Mike Johnson celebrated the razor-thin win, saying it was “a big victory tonight,” as leadership eyes a full vote before Memorial Day.