Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stevens. President Trump is taking a victory lap over congressional approval of his legislative priorities.

NPR's Deirdre Walsh reports that Trump helped flip conservative nose to yeses in order to get the massive tax and spending plan over the final hurdle in the House.

In a speech before the vote, House Speaker Mike Johnson touted the tax relief and changes to government

programs as things Republicans campaigned on. The House voted 218 to 214 to pass the bill and

send it to the president's desk. Two Republicans join all House Democrats voting against

the measure.

The president will sign it at the White House on Friday, July 4th, the deadline he set for his signature domestic policy bill.

For their part, Democrats have launched what they call Project 2026.

A campaign focused on the nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts used to offset the tax cuts as they

hoped to win back the House next November. Deirdre Walsh, NPR News, the Capitol. House Democrats

voted in unison against the massive spending bill. But before the vote, Minority Leader

Hakeem Jeffries delivered the longest leadership speech in history of the House. NPR's

Elena Moore reports. The speech lasted eight hours and 44 minutes, surpassing then House

Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's record from 2021. Each used what's called the Magic Minute,

which lets House leaders speak for as long as they want. So before the vote, Jeffries gave a final

rebuke of the spending bill and pledged to stay on the offensive. No matter what the outcome is

on this singular day, we're going to press on. Throughout his speech, Jeffries read letters from

Americans who say they'll be harmed by cuts to social safety net programs.

Many, he said, came from Republican-controlled districts.

Elena Moore, NPR News, the Capitol.

President Trump has signed an executive order calling for increased fees for foreign tourists visiting national parks,

with the proceeds going towards improvements.

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