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fromemptywheel
1 week ago

How the Newslettification of News Reifies Trump's Power Rather than Exposing His Lies - emptywheel

President Trump worked to rally support for the legislation on Thursday at an event at the White House, praising the "hundreds of things here" to like about the bill. "It's so good," he said, though one item he trumpeted, eliminating taxes on Social Security, was not actually in the bill.
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fromTruthout
1 week ago

Senate Parliamentarian Rejects GOP Reconciliation Bill's Anti-Abortion Provision

The Senate parliamentarian has rejected a provision in the Republican reconciliation package that aimed to restrict Affordable Care Act cost-sharing subsidies to states with abortion coverage.
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fromThe Cipher Brief
3 weeks ago

A Closer Look at the 'Big Beautiful Bill' on Defense Spending

The reconciliation bill presents a historic opportunity to enhance U.S. defense capabilities and border security with a record $1 trillion defense budget.
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fromTruthout
1 month ago

GOP Bill's Militarized Funding Boost Could Instead Keep Millions on Medicaid

The reconciliation bill reallocates over $150 billion from essential social services to militarization, impacting millions of Americans relying on aid.
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fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Rep. Clarke calls out House Republicans for 'attack on their own constituents'

Congressmember Yvette Clarke condemned the Republicans for passing a healthcare bill detrimental to vulnerable populations.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

House GOP wants to cut parts of the Inflation Reduction Act while sparing others | TechCrunch

"The draft reconciliation bill released by House Republicans aims to dismantle key provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, including the electric vehicle tax credit and carbon capture incentives."
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fromIntelligencer
3 months ago

Senate Republicans Decide Against Having a Real Budget

Senate Republicans approved a budget resolution to facilitate significant tax cuts while limiting spending cuts, aligning with Trump's fiscal policies.
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