Speaker Johnson Claims Big Beautiful Bill Can Be Passed By July 4th Deadline

Speaker Johnson says the Big Beautiful Bill can be passed by July 4th.

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00:00I had been this good but I haven't seen all of the information that I had a very truncated period of time.

00:16What is your outstanding? Outside the standings.

00:19I think, I mean, my assumption, I think, is actually there was substantial damage.

00:27I don't yet know how to define that and I'm not sure that I could even if I didn't know.

00:32So I'm not going to get in front of the White House on that.

00:34Are you still expecting a break on Friday?

00:36We are. We're going to have a break on Friday.

00:38Is there any update from the South caucus? You know, they met with the secretary today.

00:42Yeah, everybody is cautiously optimistic. There's good movement, momentum going forward.

00:47And we believe we're going to be able to get this done and get it done by the deadline of July 4th.

00:51So we're moving that along. I've talked to a countless number of members and senators today.

00:56And we're working through the final details.

00:58And I'm convinced we'll get it to the point where everybody can be satisfied with it and we'll get it done.

01:02It sounds like Tuesday, maybe, if the Senate can pass. Is that your goal?

01:06That's probably what will happen.

01:09But, of course, it depends on the Senate and what they're able to do on their timeline.

01:14But they expect to have it done by Saturday is what we believe.

01:17So if we allow the requisite number of days for everybody to review the changes, then we're probably voting on Tuesday.

01:22Do you think that the changes that the Senate makes will be palatable over here in the House?

01:27Or will you have to change it again?

01:29No, I hope they send us a product that is palatable because that would make it a lot easier and quicker.

01:34And we have a real sense of urgency about this.

01:37Do you have a salt deal?

01:38Salt deal is pending, but I think we're getting very close.