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Republicans May Handed The House To Democrats By A Single Vote

Last updated: May 22, 2025 7:28 am
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House Republicans are surely aware of the political ramifications of their recent actions.


In a narrow vote of 215-214, Republicans have enacted significant tax cuts favoring the wealthy, a move that Speaker Mike Johnson may come to regret politically, likened to a political kamikaze mission for billionaires.

Following the vote, House Democratic leaders—including Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark, and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar—issued a pointed statement:

Today, every House Democrat united to block what would be the largest reductions to Medicaid and food assistance in American history. The GOP Tax Scheme diverts essential healthcare and food support from millions to line the pockets of the affluent and privileged.

Instead of fulfilling their promise to lower costs, the repercussions of Donald Trump’s One Big Ugly Bill will lead to families facing increased premiums, copays, and deductibles. The fallout includes hospital closures, nursing homes shutting down, and communities grappling with dire consequences. This legislation risks depriving children, seniors, and veterans of food at a moment when many families are already stretched thin, living paycheck to paycheck.

The unpopularity of the GOP Tax Scheme is evident, which is likely why Republicans pushed to advance it under the cover of darkness. For over 28 hours, Democrats, led by Rules Committee Ranking Member Jim McGovern, engaged Republicans in a very public debate over this contentious legislation. This battle is just beginning, and House Democrats will wield every tool available to ensure that the GOP Tax Scheme is buried and forgotten.

Not a single House Democrat supported the legislation, highlighting the absence of bipartisanship. Democrats challenged Republicans at every turn, making the passage of this bill a laborious and painful process for the majority.

The implications of this tax cut legislation resemble a ticking time bomb. While Republicans cleverly structured the bill to delay the painful cuts to social programs until after the 2026 and 2028 elections, state-level funding reductions will need to occur much sooner to brace for the inevitable slashes in funding.

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