On Friday, the White House released a video featuring workers discussing the advantages of President Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” aiming to create urgency among Republicans before a crucial Senate vote this weekend.
This two-minute video showcased testimonies from eight individuals who attended Trump’s event at the White House on Thursday, highlighting how the bill might transform their lives.
Among the speakers were ranchers, firefighters, DoorDash drivers, pilots, and border patrol agents hailing from states like Wisconsin, Missouri, and Illinois.
The Abrahams, who lost their daughter Katie in the Hit and Run incident in January, were part of the video. Katie’s father, Joe Abraham, referenced their daughter’s tragic story, mentioning the immigrant involved in the incident.
“It’s refreshing to see him fortifying the borders. He’s implementing logical processes. The last few years felt like the Wild West,” Joe Abraham expressed. “If we had this kind of border security, Katie might still be with us today.”
Other testimonies emphasized the bill’s tax proposals and regulatory changes. California rancher Kevin Kester stated, “The primary reason I support the ‘big and beautiful bill’ is due to its tax provisions.”
Colonel Miles Morgan, who heads flight training at United Airlines, shared his insights as well.
Earlier that day, Senate Majority Leader John Thune informed GOP members to anticipate seeing the legislative text of the budget reconciliation package by Friday evening. He expressed hopes for a vote at noon Saturday to kick off debate.
Trump urged Republicans to get the law passed by July 4th, even warning earlier this week that he might pull the recess if the legislation isn’t on his desk by then.
“The great Republicans in the US Senate are working throughout the weekend to finalize our ‘big, beautiful bills’,” he commented. “The House needs to be prepared to send it to my desk by July 4th. We can achieve this.”
Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent was on Capitol Hill discussing interim agreements between the White House and House Republicans concerning an increase in the state and local tax (SALT) deduction from $10,000 to $40,000 over five years.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) mentioned that he had a discussion in the Oval Office with Thune on Thursday night, going over various bills with the president.
