Trump Slams GOP Holdouts Over Stalled 'Big Beautiful Bill' House Vote

President Donald Trump is turning up the heat on GOP holdouts stalling a critical House procedural vote on his so-called "Big Beautiful Bill." In a fiery Truth Social post early Thursday, Trump urged Republicans to back the measure, warning that their hesitation could tank their political capital. "MAGA IS NOT HAPPY, AND IT'S COSTING YOU VOTES!!!" he blasted, contrasting the bill’s promise of historic tax cuts and economic growth with the specter of crippling tax hikes and a faltering economy.

The procedural vote, which paves the way for debate before a final vote, has been stuck in limbo since late Wednesday. Five Republicans—Reps. Andrew Clyde (Georgia), Brian Fitzpatrick (Pennsylvania), Keith Self (Texas), Victoria Spartz (Indiana), and Thomas Massie (Kentucky)—have voted "nay," with Massie flipping from a yes to a no. Eight others, including Reps. Josh Brecheen (Oklahoma) and Chip Roy (Texas), haven’t voted at all, leaving House Speaker Mike Johnson scrambling to secure a majority. With a razor-thin 220-212 majority, Republicans can only afford three defections.

Trump called the holdouts’ stance "RIDICULOUS," insisting the vote should be an "EASY YES." The bill, a hefty 800-page package, has already cleared a key Senate test, and Johnson, banking on that momentum, recalled lawmakers to Washington for a holiday-season push. But the clock’s ticking, and the vote’s been open for over four hours as GOP leaders lean on dissenters.

Rep. Tim Burchett (Tennessee), emerging from late-night talks with fellow skeptics, hinted at progress but stayed coy on his vote. Meanwhile, Massie shrugged off his switch, telling reporters, "Most of the world isn’t sweating the difference between a rule vote and final passage." The delay underscores the GOP’s struggle to unify, even with Trump’s full-throated backing.