Senate Tweaks Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Amid Outrage
Lawmakers are re-examining Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” after a single, controversial paragraph sparked widespread criticism for its potential sweeping spending cuts. As Senate Republicans eye modifications to salvage the legislation, critics point to the hidden snafus and political acrobatics that make the bill as baffling as it is bold.
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Sen. Rand Paul from Kentucky said on Sunday that he and three other Republicans are set to vote against President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill."
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., called for a return to pre-pandemic spending and 'line-by-line' cuts to get President Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' across the finish line.
President Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' set to undergo makeover in Senate, with Republicans raising concerns over spending cuts, Medicaid and other House GOP proposals.
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The pol said he and other Senate Republicans will work with the president and House GOPers to remove bloat and confront the debt bomb in a final spending bill.
President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" will either spur unprecedented economic growth or blow up the national debt by trillions depending on which congressional Republican you asked Sunday.Why it matters: There are enough Republican budget hawks in the Senate to scuttle Trump's premier legislative…
Senators are returning to Washington this week to begin their review of President Trump's budget bill. Mr. Trump is warning Republicans they could face consequences if they don't give the bill their support. Taurean Small has more.
GOP Sen. Rand Paul said Sunday that "the math doesn't really add up" on the cost of President Trump's "one big beautiful bill," outlining his opposition as the legislation moves to the Senate this week.
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President Donald Trump’s push to slash federal spending could have devastating consequences for America’s national parks, with proposed budget cuts threatening to gut the Park Service and dismantle protections for the country’s most treasured landscapes, the New York Times reported Sunday.In 2023,…
A single paragraph buried deep in a spending bill that passed the GOP-controlled House of Representatives earlier this month is causing growing concern among democracy watchdogs who warn the provision will make it so only the well-to-do would be in a good position to launch legal challenges against…
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