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A Big, Bad, Very Ugly Bill
Annie Lowrey: “The ‘big, beautiful bill’ finances largesse for the rich with austerity for the poor. It will kill tens of thousands of Americans and impoverish millions more to grant…
Senate Passes Trump’s Domestic Agenda
The U.S. Senate voted to pass President Trump’s domestic agenda 51 to 50 after a 26-hour vote-a-rama and frenzied last-minute negotiations, Punchbowl News reports. Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Thom Tillis…
Elon Musk Warns GOP Bill Will Enable ‘Abuses of Power’
Elon Musk warned that the Republican tax and spending bill under consideration by the U.S. Senate would enable “abuses of power” by the president. Save to Favorites
Democrats Successfully Struck the Name of Trump’s Bill
New York Times: “Some potential monumental news: Democrats say they successfully struck ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ as the formal name of the legislation by raising a point of order against what…
It’s Flat Out Extortion
CBS is reportedly nearing a settlement with Donald Trump over a bizarre lawsuit stemming from a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris during the 2024 campaign — a case almost…
Thune Claims He’s Now Got the Votes
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told reporters that he thinks he has a deal with Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to pass President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” The Hill reports….
This Is a Shameful Way to Make Law
Andrew Egger: “There have been three driving forces behind this bill. The first has been the ‘pass something or everyone’s taxes go up’ pressure created by the soon-to-expire 2017 Tax…
Trump Suggests Elon Musk Could Be Deported
President Trump warned that the Department of Government Efficiency is a “monster that might have to go back and eat Elon,” Fox News reports. Referring to the subsidies Musk’s companies…
Trump’s Campaign Manager to Advise Lindsey Graham
President Trump’s 2024 campaign manager, Chris LaCivita, announced he has joined Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) re-election campaign as an adviser on Monday, The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
Colin Allred Will Run for Senate Again
Colin Allred (D) launched his campaign for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, making a second run at the upper chamber after failing to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz last year (R-TX), the…
ICE Detention of Non-Criminal Immigrants Spike
“Detentions of immigrants without criminal histories have risen sharply since May amid a broader push to expand immigration enforcement,” CBS News reports. “President Trump has repeatedly said his administration is…
Donalds Has Raised $22 Million for Florida Governor’s Race
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) “has raised $22 million for his gubernatorial bid since entering the race, a sum that dwarfs any of the two dozen rivals in the race,” Axios…
Tesla Shares Sink as Musk-Trump Feud Reignites
“Shares in Tesla sank early Tuesday after President Trump threatened to go after Elon Musk’s federal subsidies,” Axios reports. “A few months ago Musk and Trump’s close relationship was seen…
Voting Stalls in the Senate
New York Times: “Voting in the Senate has ground to a halt for now, and GOP leaders are using a procedural tool — in this case a quorum call —…
‘The Cruelty Is the Point’
President Trump is heading to the Florida Everglades today to inaugurate a sprawling new detention center for undocumented migrants. The facility, located on a former airstrip outside Miami, has already…
Trump’s Bill Would Unleash a ‘Tidal Wave of Pain’
“The ‘big, beautiful bill’ slashes food and health benefits for the poorest Americans, while giving tax cuts to higher earners — blowing a hole in the nation’s safety net, according…
Senate Remains Stuck on Trump’s Tax Cuts Bill
“Senate Republicans are struggling to pass President Donald Trump’s massive tax and immigration bill, with GOP leaders still scrambling to secure 50 votes after a marathon overnight voting session that…
Hacker Group Threatens to Release Trump Aides’ Emails
An Iran-linked cyberattack group that hacked President Trump’s 2024 campaign is threatening to release another trove of emails it has stolen from his associates, including White House chief of staff…
New Vote-a-Rama Record
“The Senate has started voting on their 45th amendment or procedural motion to the GOP megabill. That breaks the record for the most votes during a ‘vote-a-rama‘ — a marathon…
One of the Most Unpopular Pieces of Legislation Ever
Harry Enten: “You don’t have to be a mathematical genius to know that these are horrible, horrible, horrible numbers. Washington Post, -19 points, Fox News -21 points … holy Toledo…