Hardline Conservatives Derail “Big Beautiful Bill” in House Committee

Washington, D.C., USA: An ambitious GOP tax and domestic policy package—nicknamed the “Big Beautiful Bill” by President Donald Trump—crumbled in the House Budget Committee when five conservative Republicans joined Democrats to vote against it. They argue the measure doesn’t cut enough spending, while moderates balk at deeper social program cuts. Party leadership vows to rework the legislation, underscoring the tight GOP majority in Congress that demands near-unanimous support. Observers say the dissent signals ongoing rifts over core issues such as Medicaid and tax breaks.