The legislative initiative of the US President Donald Trump, which I called the “large and beautiful law”, faced serious obstacles in the US Congress.
Although strong support from the Republican Public Party, increasing disagreement within the Republicans themselves could jeopardize the whole process.
It is a comprehensive tax and budget reform that, according to estimates, carries thousands of billion dollars with them a potential increase in national debt. Such fiscal risk, with the announced cuts in social security programs such as Medicaid and food assistance, provoked concern both of the Democrats and among the many Republican representatives.
Although the reform has previously passed one version of the vote in the Representative Home, the changes that followed the reversal in the attitudes of the congressman. Some previously supported law are now against uncompromising changes that have further deepened divisions among Republicans especially between conservative fiscalists and moderate members who oppose the regions for the most vulnerable layers of the population.
Procedural voting, which preceded the opening of the hearing, turned into a real political drama. As many as four Republicans voted against the opening of the hearing, while eight of them refused to vote at all. In the moments of the greatest uncertainty, the number of those against was 217, while for either 207, what the law lost critical support.
The Chairman of the Mike Johnson Mission House announced that “keep voting as open as necessary” to try to ensure a sufficient number of votes. Johnson also discovered that he directly contacted Trump with the offer to personally intervene with the Republican representatives who oppose the law, but there is a help – at least for now – refused.
Trump did not hide frustration for delay in the adoption of the law. On his network Truth Social, he said this “should be easily voting for Republicans”, adding, “What are you trying to prove ??? Maga is not happy and that costs you votes.”
Despite numerous procedural obstacles and the fact that some members of the Congress have already left the capital building, Johnson was determined to the case of discussion be open. Otherwise, the law would have to return to the Senate for additional changes, which would significantly slow down the process that Trump wants to end as soon as possible, ideal until the day of independence.
The situation in the congress reveals deep tensions within the Republican Party, but also the political consequences of running radical fiscal policies without internal consensus. The outcome of the vote could greatly influence not only to the future of Trump reform, but also to the stability of its political base before the next elections.
(Vijesti.ba)
