President Donald Trump's sweeping budget reconciliation bill has narrowly passed the House, but not without fierce opposition from both Democrats and several key Republicans.
The bill, which includes major tax breaks, Medicaid cuts, and controversial provisions like easing silencer regulations, has drawn criticism for potentially adding trillions to the national deficit. Trump and his allies are pushing to primary GOP lawmakers like Thomas Massie and Warren Davidson who opposed the bill, highlighting deep divisions within the party. As the bill heads to the Senate, a critical number of Republican senators have voiced their opposition, making its future uncertain.
The legislative battle underscores growing tensions within the GOP over fiscal responsibility and Trump's influence.
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Typical RINOs showing their true colors—if they’re not with Trump and his America First agenda, they’re just helping the Democrats keep the swamp alive.
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White House: Trump wants to primary Warren Davidson, Thomas Massie for budget vote
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump believes Massie and Davidson should be primaried for opposing the budget bill.
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U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) is blasting President Donald Trump’s budget reconciliation legislation that passed the House early Thursday morning. Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune will need to cobble together at least 50 votes to pass the massive bill that experts say will add trillions to the deficit,
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Massie and a handful of conservatives have expressed opposition to the massive Trump-backed bill filled with tax breaks and cuts to Medicaid. Massie said in his early morning speech that he wanted to “deliver a dose of reality” to Americans by criticizing the bill for increasing the nation’s deficit.
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