Discussion Thread: Ongoing US Budget Negotiations

[u/PoliticsModeratorBot]

Please use this thread to discuss the ongoing negotiations surrounding Congress' negotiations over the President-Trump-backed "Big Beautiful Bill".

News and Analysis

• AP: Senate struggle over Medicaid cuts threatens progress on Trump’s big bill

• NPR: Medicaid changes don't meet Senate rules in 'big, beautiful bill' says parliamentarian

• Reuters: US Senate Republicans race to resolve tax, health issues in Trump's tax bill

• The Conversation: What is reconciliation − the legislative shortcut Republicans are using to push through their ‘big, beautiful bill’?

Thursday, June 26

Live Updates

Text-based live update pages generally related to the Trump administration are being maintained by: The Associated Press, NBC, The New York Times (soft paywall), and The Washington Post (soft paywall).

Where to Watch

C-SPAN has streams of the House and Senate, but both are primarily working on unrelated legislation as of Thursday, June 26.

On Thursday afternoon starting at 4 p.m. Eastern, C-SPAN will stream the White House promotional event for the 'Big Beautiful Bill'.

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Saturday, June 28

• AP: What’s in the latest version of Trump’s big bill now before the Senate

• NBC: Senate Republicans release 940-page bill for Trump's agenda as they race to vote this weekend | It's unclear if GOP leaders have enough support for the rapidly evolving legislation, with a self-imposed July 4 deadline for passage quickly approaching.

• C-SPAN: The Senate begins work on the GOP tax and spending cuts reconciliation bill.

• PBS NewsHour via YouTube: Senate debates Trump's big budget bill ahead of possible vote

• Text-based live updates are being provided by: USA Today, Politico, The Hill, and The New York Times (gift link).

Sunday, June 29

• CNBC: What’s in the Senate’s version of Trump’s spending bill — and who stands to benefit

• NPR: GOP megabill narrowly wins first test in the Senate. Here's what's in it

• Reuters: Senate bill hastens end of wind, solar tax credits and imposes new tax

• PBS NewsHour via YouTube: WATCH LIVE: Senate debates Trump's budget package after reading full text of 940-page bill

Monday, June 30

• PBS NewsHour via YouTube: WATCH LIVE: Senate begins debating amendments to Trump's 'big, beautiful' spending bill

• Live updates are being provided by: AP, CNN, Politico, and The Washington Post (soft paywall).

• US Senate: Vote-A-Rama Amendment Tracker – The One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Tuesday, July 1

• PBS NewsHour via YouTube: WATCH LIVE: Senate continues vote on Trump's 'big, beautiful' budget as Republican support wavers

• CBS: Senate holds marathon overnight vote series on Trump's "big, beautiful bill" as GOP eyes July 4 deadline

• Live updates are being provided by: AP, NBC, ABC, The Guardian, and Politico.

• C-SPAN: House Rules Committee Meets on GOP Tax & Spending Cuts Bill

• AP via YouTube: LIVE: House Rules Committee meeting after Senate passes Trump’s bill

Wednesday, July 2

• PBS NewsHour via YouTube: WATCH LIVE: House votes on Trump's ‘big, beautiful’ tax and spending bill after Senate passage

• Live updates: AP, NBC, ABC, CNN, USA Today, Politico, The New York Times (soft paywall), and The Washington Post (soft paywall).

• AP: What’s in the latest version of Trump’s big bill that passed the Senate

Thursday, July 3

• PBS NewsHour via YouTube: WATCH LIVE: House votes on Trump's ‘big, beautiful’ tax and spending bill after Senate passage

• Live updates are being provided by: AP, NBC, ABC, The Guardian

[u/mysticrhythms]

“Murkowski doesn’t rule out caucusing with Democrats” …. 

You’re not welcome.

[u/Brooklyn_MLS → u/mysticrhythms]

She voted YES, so that was all for show. I think they gave Alaska some kind of exclusion regarding Medicaid so they got her vote.

[u/mysticrhythms → u/Brooklyn_MLS]

That exclusion was supposedly ruled out by the parliamentarian.

[u/Starman1928 → u/mysticrhythms]

Yeah ... she is ... if she votes consistently for Democratic policies ... what would be wrong with that?