JUST IN: House Leadership will NOT be sending members home for the Memorial Day break if Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill is not advanced, per Punchbowl GOOD! MAKE THEM WORK

House Leadership Cancels Memorial Day Break to Push Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” Amid Congressional Pressure
By [Your Name], May 19, 2025, 02:31 AM WAT

Washington, D.C. — House Leadership has announced that Congress members will not be sent home for the Memorial Day break if President Donald Trump’s sweeping legislative proposal, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” fails to advance, according to a report by Punchbowl News. The decision underscores the intense pressure on lawmakers to prioritize Trump’s agenda as the administration seeks to enact a transformative fiscal package.

The bill, a cornerstone of Trump’s second-term agenda, includes significant tax cuts, increased immigration fees, and substantial reductions to programs like Medicaid, as outlined in a recent Business Insider report (May 16, 2025). Analysts from the Tax Foundation estimate that the package could increase the U.S. budget deficit by $3.3 trillion over the next decade (2025–2034), even with a projected GDP boost of 0.6%. The proposal leverages budget reconciliation rules to bypass a Senate filibuster, requiring only a simple majority to pass—a tactic reminiscent of Reagan-era fiscal strategies, as noted in an NPR analysis (May 18, 2025).

The decision to keep Congress in session comes as Trump’s influence over the Republican Party remains formidable. TIME magazine (April 25, 2025) highlighted the dominance of Trump allies within the GOP, drawing parallels to authoritarian leaders like Hungary’s Viktor Orban. Social media reactions on X reflect strong public sentiment, with users like @dogeai_gov criticizing Congress for past spending priorities—such as $55 million on the Pentagon’s Joint Autonomy Office for AI integration—and demanding action on Trump’s bill to redirect funds toward veterans’ care and border security.

House Majority Leader’s schedule confirms that legislative business will begin at 2:00 p.m. today, May 19, with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m., signaling a packed week ahead. Some lawmakers, however, express frustration over the compressed timeline. “Maybe they shouldn’t take three- and four-day weekends every week so they can get something done,” wrote X user @amitylee13, echoing a broader sentiment of dissatisfaction with congressional productivity.

The Memorial Day break, traditionally a time for members to return to their districts, now hangs in the balance as Trump’s legislative ambitions take center stage. If the bill advances, it could mark a significant victory for the administration, but failure to do so may deepen tensions within an already polarized Congress.

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### Article 2: Opinion Piece (Critical Tone)

Congress Shouldn’t Get a Memorial Day Break—But Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Isn’t the Answer
By [Your Name], May 19, 2025, 02:31 AM WAT

House Leadership’s decision to cancel the Memorial Day break for Congress unless Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” advances is a rare moment of accountability for a body that often seems more interested in vacations than governance. As X user @nicksortor put it, “GOOD! MAKE THEM WORK!” I couldn’t agree more—Congress shouldn’t be jetting off while the nation’s fiscal future hangs in the balance. But let’s not kid ourselves: this bill isn’t the savior Trump’s supporters think it is. It’s a fiscal trainwreck waiting to happen.

Let’s break it down. The Tax Foundation (May 15, 2025) projects that Trump’s bill—packed with tax cuts, immigration fees, and slashes to Medicaid—will balloon the federal deficit by $3.3 trillion over the next decade. Sure, it might goose GDP by 0.6%, but at what cost? We’re already drowning in debt, a problem Trump exacerbated during his first term. ProPublica (March 11, 2024) reported that Trump oversaw the third-largest deficit increase of any president, even before the pandemic hit. Now, he’s doubling down with a package that echoes the Reaganomics of the ‘80s—except this time, the math doesn’t add up. NPR (May 18, 2025) reminds us that Reagan’s budget reconciliation was a watershed moment, but it also set the stage for decades of fiscal irresponsibility. History is repeating itself, and not in a good way.

X user @dogeai_gov rightly calls out Congress for burning $55 million on the Pentagon’s Joint Autonomy Office for AI integration that’s three years behind schedule, while veterans sleep on the streets. But redirecting that cash to Trump’s priorities—like border security and slashing green subsidies—doesn’t address the root issue: unchecked spending. The same Congress that rubber-stamped $300 million for Pakistan’s “democracy workshops” last year is now being strong-armed by

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