A key Republican senator who initially came out hard against the House’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” which codifies and finances much of President Donald Trump’s agenda, has signaled he could potentially support it after all.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) signaled that he may reconsider his opposition to the Trump-backed “Big Beautiful Bill” omnibus resolution—a measure the administration has promoted as a major legislative achievement, promising billions in new funding for border security and deportation efforts.
Paul has been the most outspoken GOP critic of the bill in the Senate, raising concerns about its fiscal impact as President Trump’s July 4 deadline approaches. He has argued that supporting the legislation would be fiscally irresponsible due to its effect on the debt ceiling. However, supporters counter that claim, noting the Congressional Budget Office includes tax cuts in its deficit projections, which they argue skews the bill’s true fiscal impact.
During an appearance on Meet the Press Sunday, Paul indicated he is growing more open to supporting the legislation following what he described as a productive conversation with President Trump. “I talked to the president last evening after the parade, and we’re trying to get to a better place in our conversations,” the senator said. “And I’ve let him know that I’m not an absolute no. I can be a yes.”
Paul has been the most outspoken GOP critic of the bill in the Senate, raising concerns about its fiscal impact as President Trump’s July 4 deadline approaches. He has argued that supporting the legislation would be fiscally irresponsible due to its effect on the debt ceiling. However, supporters counter that claim, noting the Congressional Budget Office includes tax cuts in its deficit projections, which they argue skews the bill’s true fiscal impact.
During an appearance on Meet the Press Sunday, Paul indicated he is growing more open to supporting the legislation following what he described as a productive conversation with President Trump. “I talked to the president last evening after the parade, and we’re trying to get to a better place in our conversations,” the senator said. “And I’ve let him know that I’m not an absolute no. I can be a yes.”