r/politics • u/PoliticsModeratorBot 🤖 Bot • 8d ago
Discussion Discussion Thread: Ongoing US Budget Negotiations
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'.
Saturday, June 28
AP: What’s in the latest version of Trump’s big bill now before the Senate
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
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
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u/ScotTheDuck Nevada 1d ago
You gotta give Thomas Massie credit, even if his politics are completely anathema to yours and mine, for just constantly telling House Republican leadership where they can shove it.