Passage of the Big Beautiful Bill will force mandatory sequestration that will mean half a trillion dollars in Medicare cuts.
Big Beautiful Bill
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Holdouts But Not Opposers as Megabill Debate Drags On
The House Freedom Caucus keeps saying they don’t want to vote for this bill. They keep refusing to actually vote no.
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Is the Republican Party a Chinese Communist Conspiracy?
The Senate GOP just voted to destroy the economies of their own districts and hand 21st century industry to a foreign adversary.
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Senate Passes Megabill as Murkowski Stays Bought
In a “wraparound” amendment, a new tax on solar and wind gets dropped.
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Slow Vote-a-Rama to Nowhere
Little progress and much confusion as the Senate slogs it out through the night.
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How Much Will Trump’s Budget Bill Hurt Republicans?
Or will stolen elections in the 2026 midterms overcome the effect of deeply unpopular policies?
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Trump Tax Cut Magic Wand Kicks Off Vote-a-Rama
After the Senate made $3.76 trillion in tax cuts go away, amendments will determine if there are enough votes to pass the Big Beautiful Bill.
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Murkowski’s Alaska Gold Rush Loses Some Gold Plating
Several perks for Alaska are thrown out of the bill. Will the senior Senator from the state remain loyal?
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The Alaska Gold Rush
The Senate bids to save its Big Beautiful Bill by buying off Sen. Lisa Murkowski of the 49th state.
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: A New Progressive Populism
On our live show, David and Whitney Curry Wimbish discuss Zohran Mamdani’s big win in New York City, and the Big Beautiful Bill’s endgame in Washington.