4 h. 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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7 h. ago Senate Republicans close in on passing Trump’s massive tax bill

Senate Republicans close in on passing Trump’s massive tax bill  The Washington Post

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7 h. ago Exclusive: Sen. Bill Hagerty Leads 'Equal Representation Act' to Count Only Americans for Congressional Apportionment, Electoral College

Senate Republicans have introduced a bill to require that only American citizens be counted when apportioning congressional districts. The post Exclusive: Sen. Bill Hagerty Leads ‘Equal Representation Act’ to Count Only Americans for Congressional Apportionment, Electoral College appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 h. ago Republican senators seek to change Senate bill clean energy tax, improve tax credits

Republican senators seek to change Senate bill clean energy tax, improve tax credits  Reuters

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8 h. 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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9 h. ago Here Are the Republican Senators Who May Revolt on Trump’s Bill

Senate Republicans can afford to lose no more than three of their own votes on the bill, but two already are opposed and others remained undecided.

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9 h. ago US Senate Republicans make final push to pass Trump’s one big beautiful bill

US Senate Republicans make final push to pass Trump’s one big beautiful bill  The Guardian

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10 h. ago US Senate Republicans make final push to pass Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill act

US Senate Republicans make final push to pass Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill act  The Guardian

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14 h. ago Live updates: Senate considering raft of amendments to Trump’s massive tax and immigration bill

Live updates: Senate considering raft of amendments to Trump’s massive tax and immigration bill  The Washington Post

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14 h. ago Trump DHS links data for new citizenship tracking tool. And, Senate discusses tax bill

The Trump administration is developing a searchable national citizenship data system, worrying some officials. And, the Senate focuses on the sweeping Republican tax and spending bill.

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23 h. ago Republicans Seek Votes for Trump Policy Bill as Senate Begins Debate

New official estimates showed the bill would swell deficits while slashing health programs and insurance coverage, posing potential problems as the legislation moved forward in the Senate.

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25 h. ago Senate Republicans seek to vote on Trump’s massive tax bill Monday

Senate Republicans seek to vote on Trump’s massive tax bill Monday  The Washington Post

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28 h. ago Following Trump attacks, Republican Senator Tillis bows out of 2026 reelection race

Following Trump attacks, Republican Senator Tillis bows out of 2026 reelection race  Reuters

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30 h. ago Democratic socialist candidate for NYC mayor a 'gift to Republican Party,' GOP lawmaker says

Rep. Riley Moore said on CNN's "State of the Union" that Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist who won the party's NYC mayoral primary, was a "gift" for the GOP.

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31 h. ago SCOOP: House Republican eyes bid for Thom Tillis Senate seat after Trump attack

North Carolina GOP Rep. Pat Harrigan is eyeing a bid for Sen. Thom Tillis' North Carolina Senate seat after the GOP lawmaker announced he would not run for re-election.

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31 h. ago Republican Sen. Thom Tillis will not seek reelection next year after Trump attacks

Tillis was one of only two Senate Republicans, along with Rand Paul, Ky., who voted against a motion to start debate on Republicans' massive tax and spending bill.

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31 h. ago Dem delay tactic ends, debate begins on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

Senate floor drama unfolds as Democrats complete bill-reading delay tactic, while Republican leaders navigate resistance from fiscal hawks and senators seeking Medicaid changes.

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31 h. 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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32 h. ago Senate Republicans advance Trump’s tax and spending cuts bill after dramatic late

If the Senate is able to pass it, the bill would go back to the House for a final round of votes before it could reach the White House. The post Senate Republicans advance Trump’s tax and spending cuts bill after dramatic late-night vote appeared first on Boston.com.

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32 h. ago Thom Tillis announces retirement from Senate after clash with Trump

Republican Senator Tillis won't seek reelection in 2026 following his vote against Trump's bill, criticizing Washington's partisan politics and its scorn for independent thinkers.

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