Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Trump’s bill voting a ‘Sh*t Show,’ unlikely to pass in the house

Greene, a staunch Trump ally and vocal supporter of the MAGA movement since entering Congress in 2021, has in recent months diverged from the president on key issues—most notably on foreign policy and this high-stakes legislative package. She reiterated her opposition to the bill on Tuesday, emphasizing that it remains deeply flawed and is unlikely to pass in the House of Representatives.

“This is really a dire situation,” Greene said. “We’re on a time clock that’s been set on us, and there’s a lot of pressure. Getting 435 members of Congress to agree on anything is hard enough. So this whole thing is—I don’t know what to call it—it’s a sh*t show. I’m sorry for saying that, I know we’re not supposed to say that on the air, but that’s truly what it is.”

Senate Narrowly Passes the Bill

The Senate narrowly approved the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” after more than 24 hours of intense debate, sending the legislation back to the House for reconciliation and final passage.

Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote, underscoring the razor-thin margin of support the bill currently enjoys in the upper chamber.

The bill, a sprawling package of domestic spending measures and policy overhauls, has become a centerpiece of Trump’s post-presidency legislative ambitions. He has urged Republican lawmakers to push it through by July 4, a deadline he insists is critical to delivering on campaign promises ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Provisions and Points of Contention

One of the most contentious provisions of the bill is a federal ban preventing individual states from enacting their own regulations on artificial intelligence. Greene, among other House Republicans, has expressed alarm over what she sees as federal overreach, particularly in an area with vast implications for state-level innovation and privacy rights.

In June, Greene publicly broke ranks with Trump over this AI regulation clause, marking one of her first significant policy splits from the former president.

Despite her criticisms, Greene reaffirmed her loyalty to Trump’s broader vision, stating, “This isn’t about abandoning the MAGA agenda. It’s about protecting our ability to legislate responsibly and not get steamrolled by rushed, overreaching bills.”

Trump and Allies Respond

President Trump celebrated the Senate passage on his social media platform, Truth Social, framing the bill as a landmark win for the American people.

“Almost all of our Great Republicans in the United States Senate have passed our ‘ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL.’ It is no longer a ‘House Bill’ or a ‘Senate Bill’. It is everyone’s Bill,” Trump wrote. “There is so much to be proud of, and EVERYONE got a major Policy WIN — But, the Biggest Winner of them all will be the American People, who will have Permanently Lower Taxes, Higher Wages and Take Home Pay, Secure Borders, and a Stronger and More Powerful Military.”

He also assured supporters that essential benefits such as Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security would not only remain intact, but would be strengthened through measures to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, along with Republican leadership, issued a joint statement praising the bill as a fulfillment of the GOP’s governing mandate.

“Republicans were elected to do exactly what this bill achieves: secure the border, make tax cuts permanent, unleash American energy dominance, restore peace through strength, cut wasteful spending, and return to a government that puts Americans first,” the statement read. “This bill is President Trump’s agenda, and we are making it law.”

However, fiscal watchdogs and Democrats have sharply criticized the legislation. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan nonprofit, labeled the bill “a failure of responsible governing,” estimating that it would add more than $4 trillion to the national debt over the next decade.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) delivered a scathing rebuke on the Senate floor following the bill’s passage.

“Today’s vote will haunt our Republican colleagues for years to come as the American people see the damage that is done—as hospitals close, as people are laid off, as costs go up, as the debt increases,” Schumer said. “They will see what our colleagues have done and they will remember it, and we Democrats will make sure they remember it.”

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What Comes Next

The bill now returns to the House of Representatives, where lawmakers must vote on the revised version approved by the Senate. However, its fate remains uncertain. Opposition exists on both sides of the aisle, with some Republicans, like Greene, criticizing specific provisions and Democrats denouncing the bill’s potential economic and social impact.

With the July 4 deadline looming, House leaders will need to rally enough support to push the bill to the president’s desk. Whether they succeed—or whether the legislation collapses under the weight of partisan and intra-party division—remains to be seen.