House passes Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’

The atmosphere was joyous and musical at a ceremony for the passage of Republicans’ signature tax and spending bill.

“I believe in America,” said House Speaker Mike Johnson, becoming briefly emotional as his colleagues cheered for him just ahead of the bill signing. Johnson praised his Republican conference for “an audacious plan” that “did not waste the opportunity” of unified government.

“Everything was an absolute disaster under the Biden-Harris radical, woke, progressive, Democrat regime,” said House Speaker Mike Johnson, who said that Republicans “had to quite literally fix every area of public policy.”

All of Republican leadership praised President Donald Trump in their remarks, noting that the bill codified into law much of his agenda and that the White House’s influence was integral in getting the legislation passed.

“Without his leadership, none of this would have been possible,” said Rep. Lisa McClain, the GOP conference chair. “But today, we passed actual transformational legislation, legislation that will impact every family tomorrow.”

Johnson took selfies with lawmakers just before he signed the bill. Lawmakers all posed around the House Speaker with their thumbs up as Johnson signed the bill, mimicking President Donald Trump’s signature poses. Half a dozen lawmakers also danced with their fists — Trump’s trademark dance move — as Y.M.C.A broke out in the room after Johnson penned his signature on the bill.