Marjorie Taylor Greene Partially Agrees With Elon Musk on Trump-Backed Bill
Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene partially backed Elon Musk Tuesday in his criticism of President Donald Trump‘s “big, beautiful bill” that recently passed the House of Representatives and is under debate in the Senate. The Context The Trump-backed reconciliation package passed the House last month following weeks of negotiations in which House Speaker Mike Johnson […]
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Trump Hands Republican Senators New Deadline on ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
President Donald Trump issued a new statement regarding the House-passed bill he has dubbed the “big, beautiful bill,” calling on Republican Senators to work on getting it passed and to his desk before the Fourth of July. Newsweek reached out to Republican Senate Leader John Thune’s office for comment via email Monday. Why It Matters […]
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Rand Paul Thinks There Are Enough GOP Senators to Block Trump Budget Bill
Senator Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, said Sunday that he’s confident there are enough members of his party to vote against President Donald Trump‘s “big, beautiful” spending bill amid concerns that it does not make enough cuts to spending. Newsweek reached out to the White House and Paul’s office by email outside of normal business […]
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Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Could Trigger Bond Market ‘Crisis’
The Republican reconciliation bill that narrowly passed the House on Thursday promises to add to the U.S.’s swelling deficit, which one economist warns could raise borrowing costs and wreak havoc on the economy at large. “The biggest fault of the bill that has passed the House is its total disregard of the very dangerous fiscal […]
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White House Says Trump Wants to Primary Republicans Who Voted Against Bill
The White House said President Donald Trump could support primary challenges against the two Republican congressmen who voted against his “big, beautiful bill” this week. On Thursday, the legislation passed the House in a 215-214 vote, with Republican Representatives Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Warren Davidson of Ohio voting against it. Newsweek has contacted the […]
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Republican Senators Sound Alarm on Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill
Republican Senators are flagging potential issues on President Donald Trump‘s one “big, beautiful” bill after it passed the House on Thursday. Why It Matters The bill touted by Trump is a key avenue for Republicans to push forward his agenda after his decisive election victory in November. Conservative Republicans are historically in favor of deep […]
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Donald Trump’s Spending Bill Makes Progress as Medicaid Faces Cuts
Republicans have banded together to pass President Donald Trump‘s spending bill through a key House committee following a failed vote last week. Why It Matters House Republicans are working toward the passage of the “one big, beautiful” spending bill that would extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts. On the table are major cuts and changes to […]
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Chip Roy Fires New Warning as Trump’s Big Bill Moves Forward: ‘Scam’
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) warned that President Donald Trump‘s vast tax and spending bill still “does not yet meet the moment” after it narrowly advanced out of a key committee during a rare Sunday night vote. The House Budget Committee passed the reconciliation bill by 17-16 votes, but four Republican holdouts—including Roy—only voted “present”. This […]
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Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Let Felons Get SNAP Benefits
Republican Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has vetoed a bill that would have expanded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for state residents with drug convictions. Why It Matters SNAP benefits, also known as “food stamps,” are paid to low- and no-income households across the U.S. that would otherwise struggle to afford groceries. In 2024, the […]
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Bill Maher Issues Warning About ‘Serious Problem’ for Democrats
Comedian and television host Bill Maher warned Democrats that they have a “serious problem,” pointing to March polling that found only a quarter of young party members are proud to be Americans. Newsweek has reached out to the Democratic National Committee‘s (DNC) press team for comment via email on Saturday. Why It Matters Maher, a […]
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