Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., told reporters Wednesday he will force senators to remain in Washington over the Fourth of July recess to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill.

Republican leadership in the Senate had been hoping to pass the bill before the recess begins June 27. Senators are set to be back home from June 28 through July 6, The Hill reported.

A multitude of issues reportedly remain before Republican senators agree on their version of the budget bill, that includes many priorities if the Trump administration.

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