'Don't know the true cost': GOP rep may sink Trump bill before it even clears first hurdle
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) arrives for a press conference ahead of a potential budget vote at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 11, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-Okla.) hinted Thursday that he may not even vote for President Donald Trump's so-called "big beautiful bill" when it comes up in the House Budget Committee, which could doom it before it even gets a vote by the full House of Representatives.
"As a member of the House Budget Committee, I share @RepChipRoy’s concerns. Further, after a meeting with the CBO this morning, it’s clear we don’t know the true cost of this bill or whether it adheres to the Budget blueprint," Brecheen wrote on the social platform X.
"We have a duty to know the true cost of this legislation before advancing it. If we are to operate in truth, we must have true numbers—even if that means taking some more time to obtain that truth," he added.
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Earlier, Roy said he would not vote for the bill in the Budget Committee markup on Friday, per PunchBowl Congress reporter Mica Soellner.
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) has also opposed the bill. According to Lawler, the issue of the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap has not been duly addressed during negotiations regarding the bill. He told CNN Wednesday he would vote no if the bill is not amended.
As the Republican-supported bill progresses through the House, it introduces several new and unexpected tax cut proposals that could affect the finances of millions of Americans.
On Wednesday, the House Ways and Means Committee approved the bill, which aims to make Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent and includes a range of additional tax reductions.
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Several Republicans have opposed a provision in the bill related to state and local taxes.
