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Senators enter marathon vote-a-rama as Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ deadline barrels near

June 30, 2025

Senate Republicans are inching closer to a final vote on President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” but face one more obstacle before lawmakers go on record on the president’s ambitious agenda. Lawmakers wrapped up several hours of debate on the megabill that began Sunday afternoon and petered out early Monday morning. The next hurdle is the marathon “vote-a-rama,” when lawmakers on either side of the aisle can submit...

Tillis denounces Trump ‘big, beautiful bill’ hours after surprise retirement announcement

June 30, 2025

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., denounced President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” just hours after making the surprise announcement that he would not run for a third term in 2026.  Tillis voted against a motion to proceed with the spending package on Saturday and then announced his retirement on Sunday, citing political polarization and a desire to spend more time with family. He then took to the Senate floor...

Interior cancels $14M annual fishing grant cited in Fox report after DOGE highlights Disney ads, salaries

June 30, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: A multi-year grant to a Washington-area nonprofit focused on promoting fishing, boating and outdoor activities was canceled by the Interior Department after Senate DOGE leadership flagged the original Fox News Digital report to the Cabinet agency. More than $26 million has already been paid out – on top of $164 million since 2012 – to the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF), based in Alexandria, Virginia. From...

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Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough reportedly has advised that a provision prohibiting Medicaid funds from supporting Planned Parenthood and other clinics that provide …

Many senators failed to get their amendments across the finish line during the chamber’s vote-a-rama on Monday, leaving the future of President …