Photos capture the Republicans push to pass Trump tax cuts as opposition fails

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., center, shakes hands with Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., as he celebrates with fellow Republicans after final passage of President Donald Trump's signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., center, shakes hands with Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., as he celebrates with fellow Republicans after final passage of President Donald Trump's signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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WASHINGTON (AP) โ€” The past week has seen Republicans on Capitol Hill working to pass President Donald Trumpโ€™s โ€œOne Big Beautiful Bill Act.โ€ House Democrats failed Thursday to persuade enough Republicans โ€” at least four โ€” to vote against it two days after Senate conservatives passed the tax and spending cuts package Tuesday.

Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries repeatedly referred to the package as โ€œthis one big ugly billโ€ as he delayed the vote for hours to speak out against it and the GOPโ€™s deference to Trump.

Protesters against the bill have gathered at the Capitol Rotunda all week, with some submitting to arrest by Capitol Police.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.


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