India, July 3 -- Speaker Mike Johnson is doing everything he can to hold the line as House Republicans scramble to rescue Donald Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill.'

Several Republican lawmakers who hadn't yet voted on the procedural step weren't even at the Capitol. "One of them had to attend a family event. some of them are on their way back now," Johnson told Fox News' Sean Hannity on Wednesday night.

The House Speaker confirmed the procedural vote, which would allow the bill to move to a final vote, will remain open "as long as it takes" so lawmakers can ask questions.

Right now, Republicans can afford to lose only three votes to keep the bill alive. But, four GOP members have voted "no."

"I think they're open for conversation," Johnson ...