GOP more divided than when Trump’s tax bill passed: Bob Cusack
A Washington Examiner article features comments from Executive Editor Bob Cusack,who states that teh Republican Party is more divided now than when the One Big Beautiful Bill was passed a year ago. Cusack explains that while Democrats criticize the bill,they do not generally seek full repeal,unlike previous Democratic reforms such as Obamacare. Despite its passage, Republicans have struggled with internal cohesion and difficulties in promoting the bill’s benefits. Cusack highlights that although the bill was a notable accomplishment for the Trump management and Republican Congress, it faced notable resistance within the party, with some senators and representatives voting against it.The passage of the bill has also deepened divisions between Trump and some GOP members, leading to senior figures endorsing rivals or stepping down. Nonetheless, cusack credits House Speaker Mike Johnson for successfully advancing additional reconciliation bills despite the challenges, emphasizing his leadership in navigating a complex legislative process.
Washington Examiner Executive Editor Bob Cusack said Republicans are more divided now than when President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed a year ago.
“Democrats don’t like this bill, they call it the ‘big ugly bill,’ but unlike Obamacare and Democratic bills, Democrats don’t go as far to say, ‘We want to repeal the whole thing,’ at least most of them don’t,” Cusack said on C-Span’s Washington Journal Monday.
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Host Taylor Popielarz noted that while the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was a big accomplishment for the Trump administration and the Republican-led Congress, the GOP hasn’t been able to get much done since. Cusack agreed, adding that Republicans have especially struggled “on selling” the bill.
“That’s a very good point, and we do get into it in later chapters, especially on selling it. The Republican Party on Capitol Hill, and this is not that unusual, however, it’s not as united as it was a year ago. It was big trouble to get this bill passed,” Cusack said. “Three Senate Republicans voted no on the final bill. Two Republicans in the House voted no. But 99% — basically of all Republicans — 98% voted yes.
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Cusack pointed out that since the bill’s passage, friction between Trump and members of his own party has reshaped the Republican conference.
“Since then, Trump has gone after [Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)], endorsing his rival. [Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA)] lost his primary, and [Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC)], partly because of the friction going on a year ago on this legislation, said he’s not running for reelection … It’s a much different Republican Party,” Cusack said.
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Despite the friction, Cusack credited House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for pushing additional reconciliation bills through Congress.
“Now that said, we got to give Speaker Mike Johnson some credit because he was able to get some other reconciliation bills through … which were smaller, but [it was] kind of a messy process. It’s all about getting the win,” Cusack said. “It wasn’t the prettiest win on reconciliation measures. We don’t know what will happen with the most recent one in the Senate. That is still pending. But Johnson, against some odds, was able to push it through.”
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