Trump and Republican congressional members delivered on the president’s July 4th deadline for the bill
Sarah Roderick-Fitch
The Center Square
President Donald Trump used an Independence Day celebration at the White House to sign his ‘big, beautiful bill.’
Trump and Republican congressional members delivered on the president’s July 4th deadline for the bill. The bill signing was preceded by a spectacular flyover of military planes, including B-2 stealth bombers, as the White House hosted members of the military and their families on the South Lawn.
Trump kicked off the start of “America 250” on Thursday evening in Des Moines. He used the holiday to tout his historic legislation, which narrowly passed the House Thursday afternoon.
“As we approach the 250th anniversary of America’s founding exactly one year from now, we are creating an economy that delivers wealth for the middle class, a border that is sovereign and secure, and a military that is unmatched, unequaled anywhere in the world,” said the president Friday evening.
Trump argues that the “massive” bill will spur economic growth, a claim some in his own party have disputed.
“This bill will fuel massive economic growth and lift up the hardworking citizens who make this country run,” said the president. “Our country is going to be a rocket ship economically.”
During the signing, the president was joined by House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., several members of his cabinet and congressional members.
This report was first published by The Center Square.
Also read:
- POLL: Did the Clark County Council make the right decision by rejecting the auditor authority proposal?
The 3-2 council vote rejected giving the auditor’s office power to write financial impact statements for ballot measures. - Opinion: Hospital price transparency is good, but its impact will be limited
Washington still shields hospitals from competition through certificate-of-need laws other states have repealed. - Vancouver amends municipal code, banning pedestrians from staying on traffic islands, medians
Vancouver’s new ordinance targets people who remain on medians, not those crossing legally at crosswalks. - Opinion: Washington tax collections are running below forecast as the economy softens
Washington’s tax collections are $135.4 million behind forecast since February as employment and revenue both slip. - Washington gas prices stay high despite Iran deal as automatic tax hike looms
Washington’s gas tax rises 2% on July 1 under a new inflation-tied annual indexing mechanism.
wpDiscuz
