{"id":2636086,"date":"2026-07-27T15:23:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T19:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-more-divided-than-when-trumps-tax-bill-passed-bob-cusack\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T15:25:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T19:25:06","slug":"gop-more-divided-than-when-trumps-tax-bill-passed-bob-cusack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-more-divided-than-when-trumps-tax-bill-passed-bob-cusack\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP more divided than when Trump&#8217;s tax bill passed: Bob Cusack"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgop-more-divided-than-when-trumps-tax-bill-passed-bob-cusack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2636086&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>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\u2019s 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.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> Executive Editor<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/bcusack\/\"> Bob Cusack<\/a> said Republicans are more divided now than when President<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\"> Donald Trump\u2019s <\/a>One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed a year ago.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDemocrats don\u2019t like this bill, they call it the \u2018big ugly bill,\u2019 but unlike Obamacare and Democratic bills, Democrats don\u2019t go as far to say, \u2018We want to repeal the whole thing,\u2019 at least most of them don\u2019t,\u201d Cusack said on C-Span\u2019s <em>Washington Journal<\/em> Monday. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4664646\/bob-cusack-gop-more-divided-since-one-big-beautiful-bill-act\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>GOP more divided now than when Trump\u2019s tax bill passed: Bob Cusack<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4664556\/trump-not-considering-replacing-john-thune-senate-majority-leader\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump says he hasn\u2019t thought about replacing Thune as majority leader<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4664436\/mitch-mcconnell-not-cleared-leave-rehab-return-congress\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>McConnell \u2018not yet cleared\u2019 to leave rehab to return to Congress<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Host Taylor Popielarz noted that while the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was a big accomplishment for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"339\">Trump administration<\/a> and the Republican-led Congress, the GOP hasn\u2019t been able to get much done since. Cusack agreed, adding that Republicans have especially struggled \u201con selling\u201d the bill.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat\u2019s 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\u2019s not as united as it was a year ago. It was big trouble to get this bill passed,\u201d Cusack said. \u201cThree Senate Republicans voted no on the final bill. Two Republicans in the House voted no. But 99% \u2014 basically of all Republicans \u2014 98% voted yes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/big-beautiful-bill\/\"><strong>HOW THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL BECAME LAW: READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER\u2019S 10-PART SERIES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; max-width: 640px; min-height: 180px; max-height: 360px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3647286&#038;userid=11311&#038;usertype=user&#038;loginid=9421&#038;playercolor=%23000000&#038;playersize=auto&#038;code=075e61ec2d611c2ede9647ae5a52bd8a\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cusack pointed out that since the bill\u2019s passage, friction between Trump and members of his own party has reshaped the Republican conference.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSince 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\u2019s not running for reelection \u2026 It\u2019s a much different Republican Party,\u201d Cusack said.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4664461\/bob-cusack-big-beautiful-bill-10-part-series-labor-of-love-untold-details\/\"><strong>BOB CUSACK ON THE \u2018BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL\u2019: INSIDE THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER\u2019S 10-PART SERIES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the friction, Cusack credited House Speaker <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4660024\/mike-johnson-victorious-week-house-ndaa-reconciliation-senate-roadblocks\/\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) for pushing additional reconciliation bills through Congress. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNow that said, we got to give Speaker Mike Johnson some credit because he was able to get some other reconciliation bills through \u2026 which were smaller, but [it was] kind of a messy process. It\u2019s all about getting the win,\u201d Cusack said. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t the prettiest win on reconciliation measures. We don\u2019t 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cusack: GOP more divided now than after Trump\u2019s big bill<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4275,"featured_media":2636087,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26203774984457-e1785175873353.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[6203,5894,3634],"class_list":["post-2636086","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-gop","tag-politics","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26203774984457-e1785175873353.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2636086","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4275"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2636086"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2636086\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2636090,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2636086\/revisions\/2636090"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2636087"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2636086"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2636086"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2636086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}