Trump, Republican and One Big Beautiful Bill
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President Trump visited Capitol Hill on Tuesday to do what he does best: Use his bully pulpit to pressure unruly Republican lawmakers to get on board with his agenda.
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AlterNet on MSNMike Johnson asks Trump to beat GOP hard-liners into submissionAs the fate of President Donald Trump's so-called "big, beautiful bill" remains in doubt, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is now enlisting the president's help – against members of his own party. Politico reported Monday that Johnson now wants Trump to personally apply pressure to far-right House Republicans that oppose the bill in its current
For every group demanding one policy, another equally powerful bloc insists on the opposite. The coalitions encompass the divergent ideological, political and regional interests in the G.O.P.
There’s a major disconnect between the right-wing activist base and Republican mood in Congress that is adding fuel to the pressure cooker for the “one big, beautiful bill.” Browse through posts
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AlterNet on MSN'Victory': Mike Johnson celebrates 'bonanza for billionaires'Speaker Mike Johnson is declaring “victory” after House Republicans pushed President Donald Trump’s massive tax cuts bill through committee in a late Sunday night vote, in what one Democrat called a “bonanza for billionaires.
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MiBolsilloColombia on MSNGOP Bill seeks to be finalized on Memorial Day, it would be a Republican achievementThe Republican Party, backed by President Donald Trump, is pushing to pass a comprehensive fiscal legislative package by Memorial Day. This ambitious effort, known as 'The One Big Beautiful Bill,' seeks to provide tax relief and prevent tax hikes,
With opposition from moderates and fiscal hawks in both the House and Senate, passing Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" is an uphill battle.
Speaker Mike Johnson’s run of smooth sailing came to an abrupt end when he faced his first tangible setback on a massive party-line bill for Trump's agenda.
Speaker Mike Johnson expressed optimism that the budget bill would reach the House floor before Memorial Day as lawmakers prepare to vote at 10 p.m. Sunday.