Meet The 5 Republicans Who Didn’t Vote
For Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
Posted By: snakeoil, 5/23/2025 10:01:36 AM
Five House Republicans voted present, opposed or missed the vote on President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill,” which included major spending and tax cuts. The House advanced the legislation mostly on party lines Thursday with a vote of 215-214-1. Among Republican lawmakers, Ohio Rep. Warren Davidson and Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie voted against it, Maryland Rep. Andy Harris voted present and New York Rep. Andrew Garbarino and Arizona Rep. David Schweikert were both absent from the vote. Every House Democrat opposed the bill.
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Am ambivalent about this. On one hand the BBB isn't perfect and doesn't cut enough spending. On the other hand we are at war with the dims who desperately want something that they can claim as a victory.