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Thune: Senate will work through recess if necessary to pass Trump's economic plan before July 4

The Senate leader stressed that the bill is a "high priority" on the president's agenda.

John Thune on Capitol Hill

John Thune on Capitol HillDrew Angerer / AFP

Sabrina Martin
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Sabrina Martin

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) warned that lawmakers could stay in Washington over weekends and even sacrifice the July 4 recess to pass President Donald Trump's ambitious economic package, the "Big, Beautiful Bill."

"It is a huge priority, obviously, for the president. He campaigned on it," Thune assured during an interview with "Fox News Sunday". "This is an agenda that we are all committed to, and we will roll into the 4th of July recess, if necessary, in order to get this on the president's desk."

Internal resistance and fiscal doubts

Although the bill has the backing of the Republican leadership, it faces objections within the party itself. Some senators, including Ted Cruz, have expressed concerns about its potential fiscal impact. Against that backdrop, Thune responded with determination during his interview with host Shannon Bream: "It'll get done."

Historic cuts and structural reforms

The senator explained that the proposal includes "the largest spending reduction in history," with a cut that could range between one and two trillion dollars. "We'll see where we finally end up in the Senate, but it will be a major reduction in spending, coupled with reforms to programs to get rid of waste, fraud, and abuse, and then also have on the other side pro-growth policies," he said.

Countdown to July 4th

With time against them and without complete consensus, the Republican leadership faces the challenge of rallying enough support before Independence Day. Thune said they are prepared to take whatever steps are necessary to achieve the goal of getting the ambitious economic plan to the president's signature.
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