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First Thing: Thom Tillis won’t seek re-election after clash with Trump over ‘big beautiful bill’ President insulted Republican senator and threatened to back his primary challenger after he opposed domestic bill. Plus, how a generation of ‘virgins’ is leading America’s next sexual revolution The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025
Senate holds vote marathon on amendments to big beautiful bill – as it happened Senators vote on potentially long list of amendments; White House confirms negotiations will restart after tech tax scrapped The Guardian - US · Jun 30, 2025
Elon Musk Says Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Is Political Suicide—But His Own Grok AI Disagrees Musk, who previously headed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Trump before a widely publicised fallout, was once a key backer of the president and was often called the 'First Buddy.' International Business Times UK · Jun 30, 2025
Thom Tillis Pulls Out Of 2026 Re-Election Run After Saying He 'Cannot Support' Trump-Backed 'One Big Beautiful Bill', President Calls It 'Great News' Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Sunday he will not run again in 2026, a decision that landed less than 24 hours after he crossed President Donald Trump on a marquee tax-and-immigration bill and drew an instant primary threat. Benzinga · Jun 30, 2025
US Senate begins debate on Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Forecaster says the bill would cut health cover for 11.8 million people and increase deficit by $3.3 trillion. Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2025
Trump news at a glance: president pushes Republicans to back big bill as analysis says it will add extra $3.3tn in debt US Senate opens debate as budget office finds bill will also result in even bigger losses to healthcare coverage; Trump considers forcing journalists to reveal sources over Iran report – key US politics stories from Sunday 29 June at a glance The Guardian - US · Jun 30, 2025
Senate opens debate on Trump’s bill estimated to add $3.3tn to US debt Democrats required clerks to read aloud the 940-page bill focused on tax cuts, immigration policy and healthcare The Guardian - US · Jun 29, 2025
Republican Thom Tillis won’t ‘bow to anybody’ after Trump falling out over Senate megabill GOP senator’s announcement that he will not seek re-election after Trump criticism puts crucial swing Senate race in play The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2025
Thom Tillis won’t seek re-election after clash with Trump over big beautiful bill President insulted Republican senator and threatened to back his primary challenger after he opposed domestic bill The Guardian - US · Jun 29, 2025
Vulnerable North Carolina GOP Sen. Thom Tillis will not seek reelection - Roll Call North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis will not seek reelection after President Donald Trump threatened to seek and support a primary challenger. Roll Call · Jun 29, 2025
Trump's Major Bill Advances In Senate Amid Late-Night Vote, SALT Provision Compromise Stirs Controversy In a late-night voting session, Senate Republicans have successfully advanced a significant bill backed by President Donald Trump. The bill encompasses tax breaks, spending cuts, and an increase in deportation funds. Benzinga · Jun 29, 2025
Senate Republicans advance Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill in key vote Clearing an important procedural hurdle, the Senate voted 51 to 49 to open debate on the legislation The Guardian - US · Jun 29, 2025
US President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' takes another hurdle in tight Senate vote Proposed cuts in welfare provisions to finance tax relief are among the most controversial aspects of Trump's 'signature policy' bill. Euronews · Jun 29, 2025
Al Jazeera · Jun 29, 2025 Senate Republicans vote to advance Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ The US president’s sweeping tax cut and spending bill clears its first hurdle in the Senate.
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025 Trump threatens Senate Republicans who defy him as Elon Musk attacks ‘utterly insane’ megabill Senate Republicans reveal mammoth 940-page bill loaded with president’s tax and immigration agenda
Roll Call · Jun 28, 2025 Senate votes to take up 'big, beautiful' revised budget bill - Roll Call The procedural vote was held open for more than three hours as GOP leaders worked to convince holdouts to let the package move to the floor.
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025 Protesters in wheelchairs cuffed with zip-ties during Capitol demonstrations against Medicaid cuts More than 30 demonstrators arrested ahead of Senate vote over Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ that could leave millions uninsured
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025 Republicans are worried ‘too many Medicaid cuts’ will derail Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ Trump says ‘NO ONE GOES ON VACATION UNTIL IT’S DONE’ but Republicans still worry about rural hospitals
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025 Sen. Tuberville leading push to make blocking roads a federal crime in bid to stop protests The Alabama senator has also slammed California lawmakers for sitting ‘on their tails’ during the Los Angeles immigration protests, fueling calls for tough new legislation
We Got This Covered · Jun 6, 2025 ‘A betrayal of the voters’: DeSantis sides with Musk against Trump as Republican megabill splits the party down the middle The enemy of my enemy.
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025 Trump wants his ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ to sail through the Senate. These five factions stand in the way ANALYSIS: Between fiscal hawks, defenders of Medicaid and a potential stumbling block that may surprise you, this will be the first major test for Majority Leader John Thune, Eric Garcia writes
Roll Call · May 30, 2025 Democrats struggle to check Trump moves on plane, meme coin - Roll Call Democrats are trying to stop President Donald Trump from what they see as potential violations of a constitutional clause.
Roll Call · May 27, 2025 Both sides launch ad campaigns over budget vote as bill moves to Senate - Roll Call Last week’s budget reconciliation vote in the House is already becoming a focal point on the campaign trail as the bill moves to the Senate.
Latin Times · May 9, 2025 Trump's New Attorney Nominee Slammed Now-Pardoned Capitol Rioters for 'Senseless Lunacy' in Resurfaced Clip Jeanine Pirro, Trump's interim US attorney for Washington, condemned insurrectionists involved in the January 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol in resurfaced video.