White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks outside the White House West Wing on April 18, 2025, in Washington, DC. Hassett took questions about Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after U.S. President Donald Trump recently made comments about firing him for being slow to cut interest rates. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
With thin margins in both the House and Senate, consensus among Republicans is critical. The first version of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" passed the House last month by just one vote.
As to the pendulum swing between the two chambers, Hassett raised no concerns with congressional drama, saying he doesn’t "expect that there’s going to be any issue there at all."
"I've been briefed on the difference between the Senate and the House language on this matter," Hasset told Fox. "And the differences are incredibly small, and so I don't expect that there's going to be any issue there at all."
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Hassett also made clear the main elements of President Trump’s agenda are "hardwired into the bill" and that current debates are just items "around the edges" of the White House’s key proponents.
Donald Trump at the White House on June 24, 2025. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
"We must finish the job here at home by passing "THE GREAT, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL," and getting the Bill to my desk, ASAP, Trump posted to Truth Social. "It will be a Historic Present for THE GREAT PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, as we begin the Celebration of our Country’s 250th Birthday."
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Sources tell Fox the Senate vote on the legislation will most likely be taking place this Friday. It will then head back to the House as the president’s July 4th deadline looms.
Preston Mizell is a writer with Fox News Digital covering breaking news. Story tips can be sent to Preston.Mizell@fox.com and on X @MizellPreston Kyle Schmidbauer with Fox News Digital also contributed to this report.
Preston Mizell is a writer with Fox News Digital covering breaking news.
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