64 m. 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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2 h. 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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5 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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8 h. 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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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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13 h. ago Tillis denounces Trump 'big, beautiful bill' hours after surprise retirement announcement

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., denounces Trump's spending package over Medicaid concerns after announcing retirement, warning the bill would break promises.

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18 h. ago Republican Sen. Ron Johnson 'satisfied' with Trump's bill after initial opposition

Ahead of the final push to pass President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," the Wisconsin senator said federal spending needs to be cut and that proposed changes to Medicaid preserve its original purpose

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30 h. ago Washington Senator Maria Cantwell supports removal of public land sales proposal from GOP budget bill

Washington Senator Maria Cantwell supports removal of public land sales proposal from GOP budget bill  KXLY.com

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30 h. ago Thom Tillis Not Running for Reelection After Opposing Big, Beautiful Bill

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that he is not running for reelection, after opposing President Donald Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill due to Medicaid cuts. The post Thom Tillis Not Running for Reelection After Opposing Big, Beautiful Bill appeared first on Breitbart.

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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 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 GOP Sen. Tillis won't run for reelection after Trump primary threat

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis won't run again after Trump threatened to find primary challengers after the Tillis' vote against advancing Trump's megabill to a vote in the Senate.

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32 h. ago GOP Sen. Thom Tillis won’t seek reelection after opposing Trump tax bill

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis won’t seek reelection after opposing Trump tax bill  The Washington Post

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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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34 h. ago Senate GOP tax bill includes largest cut to U.S. safety net in decades

Senate GOP tax bill includes largest cut to U.S. safety net in decades  The Washington Post

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43 h. 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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51 h. ago Thom Tillis Turns on Trump Bill Over Medicaid Cuts: ‘I Cannot Support It’

Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) says he will vote against moving forward with President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, warning that the legislation in its current form would gut Medicaid funding for his state. The post Thom Tillis Turns on Trump Bill Over Medicaid Cuts: ‘I Cannot Support It’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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51 h. ago Delaying the Inevitable: Spiteful Schumer to Force Floor Reading of Big, Beautiful Bill

Democrats cannot stop President Donald Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill, but the party whose North Star is opposition to Trump is doing whatever it can to delay his victory. The post Delaying the Inevitable: Spiteful Schumer to Force Floor Reading of Big, Beautiful Bill appeared first on Breitbart.

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