'Must be ready': Trump leans on GOP lawmakers as megabill deadline looms

As the clock ticks down for Congress to pass Donald Trump's megabill that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) claimed would be passed by July 4, the president is leaning hard on Senate Republicans to get the job done.

"The Great Republicans in the U.S. Senate are working all weekend to finish our 'ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL,'” Trump wrote on Truth Social before listing the litany of benefits to average Americans.

"We are on the precipice of delivering Massive General Tax Cuts, NO TAX ON TIPS, NO TAX ON OVERTIME, NO TAX ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR OUR SENIORS, Permanently Securing our Borders, an even Bigger and More Powerful Military (I rebuilt it during my First Term, and it is already the Best, but we will make it BETTER!), unleashing our American Economy, dominating the Energy Market, creating Jobs, and getting money back to American Families."

Trump made no mention of the contentious issues of cutting Medicaid or offering tax cuts for the wealthy, and increasing the federal debt by trillions. He then put House Republicans on notice.

"The House of Representatives must be ready to send it to my desk before July 4th — We can get it done. It will be a wonderful Celebration for our Country, which is right now, 'The Hottest Country anywhere in the World' — And to think, just last year, we were a laughingstock. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"