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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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.
Sen. Thom Tillis announces he won’t seek reelection
Washington — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced Sunday that he won’t seek reelection in 2026, hours after President Trump threatened to back a primary challenge against him when he refused to support his massive spending and tax bill which he dubbed the “big, beautiful bill.” “It’s not a hard choice, and I
The five liberal courts that tied Trump’s hands before SCOTUS clipped their power
Trump administration celebrates Supreme Court's decision restricting nationwide injunctions, as Bondi noted 35 of 40 injunctions came from just five liberal districts.
Sen. Thom Tillis Says He Will Not Run for Re-election in North Carolina
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) departs a meeting with Senate Republicans in the U.S. Capitol on June 28, 2025. Al Drago/Getty Images Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) announced Sunday that he won’t run for reelection in the 2026 midterms. President Donald Trump had warned he may move to primary Tillis after the senator indicated he won’t support
Sen. Thom Tillis Says He Will Not Run for Reelection in North Carolina
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) departs a meeting with Senate Republicans in the U.S. Capitol on June 28, 2025. Al Drago/Getty Images Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) announced Sunday that he won’t run for reelection in the 2026 midterms. President Donald Trump had warned he may move to primary Tillis after the senator indicated he won’t support
Mamdani doubles down on plan for ‘richer and whiter’ NYC neighborhoods, says billionaires shouldn’t exist
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani says his tax proposal for "richer and whiter neighborhoods" isn't racist but addresses imbalance, while opposing the existence of billionaires.