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How Trump Got His ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Across the Finish Line

President and aides oversaw last-minute blitz of meetings and phone calls with Republican holdouts

By Natalie Andrews

,

Alex Leary

and

Lindsay Wise
President Trump aboard Air Force One on Tuesday.
President Trump aboard Air Force One on Tuesday. Photo: Evan Vucci/AP

WASHINGTON—President Trump had a problem.

A handful of House Republican holdouts were unhappy with provisions in Trump’s signature bill. But if Trump blessed any changes, the megabill would head back to the Senate to face additional scrutiny and potential opposition.

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Wall Street Worries as Crisis-Level Deficits Become the Government’s Default ModeExternal link

Wall Street Worries as Crisis-Level Deficits Become the Government’s Default Mode

French Regulators Fine Shein for Misleading Discounts

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U.K. Government Bonds, Pound Recover After Prime Minister Backs Treasury Chief

House Passes Trump’s Megabill in GOP Triumph