10 h. ago Texas Senate Primary for Cornyn Seat Heats Up as Paxton Splits with Wife, Trump Mulls Engaging

President Trump recently met with Senate GOP leaders including Sen. John Thune and officials from the Senate Leadership Fund to discuss key 2026 races, including the high-stakes Texas showdown between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. According to a source familiar with the meeting, the White House is closely monitoring the primary but has yet to intervene, reportedly waiting to see whether Paxton can close the polling gap before weighing in. The post Texas Senate Primary for Cornyn Seat Heats Up as Paxton Splits with Wife, Trump Mulls Engaging appeared first on Breitbart.

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22 h. ago 'Gut check time': Dissent among Senate GOP ranks threatens to reduce Trump's spending cut demand

Republican senators divided on $9.4 billion cuts to USAID and public broadcasting as leadership plans amendment process for the White House's rescissions package.

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9 d. ago Senate GOP passes Trump's sweeping policy bill, setting up decisive vote in the House

The Republican megabill cuts trillions in taxes, while scaling back spending on Medicaid and other federal programs. It now heads to the House, where some GOP lawmakers are signaling major objections.

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9 d. ago 'We're ignoring him': GOP senators react to Musk's threat to primary supporters of Trump's 'beautiful' bill

Fox News Digital asked several GOP senators about Tesla CEO Elon Musk's threats to primary Republicans who support President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill."

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1 week ago White House urges GOP to ‘stay tough’ as Senate debates amendments to Trump’s bill

White House urges GOP to ‘stay tough’ as Senate debates amendments to Trump’s bill  The Washington Post

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1 week ago Senate GOP closes in on passing Trump’s tax bill, but holdouts remain

Senate GOP closes in on passing Trump’s tax bill, but holdouts remain  The Washington Post

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1 week ago Why a GOP senator says the budget bill breaks Trump's promise

The massive budget bill that Senate Republicans are debating pays for some of its tax cuts by slashing hundreds of billions of dollars in Medicaid spending. The latest report from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office estimates nearly 12 million people will lose health insurance if the Senate version of the bill becomes law. Trump insists the cuts come from eliminating waste, fraud and abuse. Democrats have said they break Trump's promise not to touch Medicaid — and over the weekend, Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina agreed. "What do I tell 663,000 people in two years or three years when President Trump breaks his promise by pushing them off of Medicaid because the funding's not there anymore?" We asked Sarah Jane Tribble, the chief rural correspondent for KFF Health News, what the cuts will mean for rural residents of states like North Carolina — and the hospitals that serve them.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple ...

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1 week ago Live updates: White House urges GOP to ‘stay tough’ as Senate debates amendments to Trump’s bill

Live updates: White House urges GOP to ‘stay tough’ as Senate debates amendments to Trump’s bill  The Washington Post

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1 week ago Will Thom Tillis' opposition to Trump's megabill win over Senate GOP colleagues?

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said many Republicans agree with Tillis.

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1 week ago GOP, Dem senators remain divided over Medicaid after Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ vote

A Republican senator touts tax benefits of President Donald Trump’s "big, beautiful bill" while one Democrat warns millions could lose healthcare coverage.

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1 week ago Trump threatens to support a primary challenger against GOP senator for opposing 'big, beautiful bill'

President Donald Trump said he is considering a GOP candidate to face North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis in the primary election after he opposed the president's "big, beautiful bill."

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1 week ago Key GOP senator defects on crucial vote, imperiling Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' in narrow majority

Senate Republican Thom Tillis refuses to support Trump's healthcare bill vote, expressing concerns about Medicaid provider tax rate changes that would harm North Carolina

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1 week ago Top House Republicans send stern warning to Senate GOP as Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' risks delay

House Republicans warn Senate against major changes to Trump's bill, with RSC Chairman Pfluger and Budget Chairman Arrington emphasizing the delicate balance achieved in the House

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1 week ago GOP senator invites Trump to 'an appreciation event like you've never seen' in deep

Sen. Mike Rounds invites Trump to South Dakota's Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, describing the Buffalo Chip campground event as 'an experience every red-blooded American should witness.'

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2 w. ago Key Medicaid provision in Trump bill is found to violate Senate rules. The GOP is scrambling.

Republicans scrambled Thursday to respond, with some calling for challenging, or ever firing, the nonpartisan parliamentarian, who has been on the job since 2012. The post Key Medicaid provision in Trump bill is found to violate Senate rules. The GOP is scrambling. appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Senate GOP 'frustrated' by parliamentarian's Medicaid ruling in Trump's bill

The decision is a major setback for Republicans who are under time pressure.

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2 w. ago Senate parliamentarian deals blow to GOP over Medicaid provisions in Trump's megabill

The decision is a major setback for Republicans who are under time pressure.

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2 w. ago House GOP holdouts threaten revolt over Trump and Senate’s tax bill

House GOP holdouts threaten revolt over Trump and Senate’s tax bill  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Trump's signature policy bill is facing trouble on multiple fronts in the Senate

While Senate leaders have made several significant changes to the bill in recent days, the issue of funding for rural hospitals has emerged as a major roadblock.

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2 w. ago Senate GOP aims to approve major legislation next week as Trump touts party unity

Senate Republicans aim to pass the "Big, Beautiful Bill" next week, as President Donald Trump urges unity despite SALT deduction concerns.

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