The House Republicans who could defect to sink Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

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Several centrist House Republicans could defect to sink President Donald Trump‘s “big, beautiful bill.” The bill can only survive three GOP defectors if all members are present and voting, and numerous Republicans have expressed hesitation to support it.

With Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Warren Davidson (R-OH) signaling immovable “no” votes — they voted “no” for the version approved by the House in May — two more holdouts would sink the megabill.

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