Reaction in NH to Senate Passage of President's Spending Bill Breaks Along Party Lines
- The U.S. Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump's sweeping 940-page tax and spending bill on Tuesday with a 51-50 vote, as Vice President J.D. Vance broke the tie.
- The bill followed intense debate over cuts to Medicaid, food subsidies, immigration enforcement, and making Trump’s first-term tax cuts permanent amid unified Democratic opposition and GOP negotiations.
- Republican leaders called the bill a step toward securing the border and supporting working families, while Democrats and critics warned it increases debt and risks millions losing healthcare.
- Rand Paul opposed the bill, citing concerns that it would exacerbate the nation’s excessive debt, and indicated he would only support it if the debt ceiling were reduced by 90 percent.
- The bill now heads to the House, with leaders aiming for presidential approval by July 4, while officials urge further action on national defense and fiscal responsibility.
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Local lawmakers, leaders react to Senate passing 'big, beautiful bill'
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- After over a 25-hour marathon of votes, the U.S. Senate passed President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" on Tuesday, July 1, sparking many local lawmakers to respond about the budget bill. The bill, which is in the process of being discussed for approval by the U.S. House, includes a permanent extension to the 2017 tax cuts, no taxes on tips and $350 billion for border security. Senate passes big, beautiful bil…
Reaction in NH to Senate passage of president's spending bill breaks along party lines
Republican and Democratic officials in New Hampshire have very different opinions about President Donald Trump's massive tax and spending bill that narrowly passed the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.
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Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) stepped directly into a rhetorical buzzsaw this week, offering up what can only be described as a case study in political tone-deafness. During a Senate vote-a-rama over the GOP-led reconciliation package—dubbed by supporters as the One Big Beautiful Bill—Murphy accused Republicans of being “cult-like” in their support. That’s rich coming from a party that hasn’t allowed a single deviation from leadership orthodoxy wi…
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