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Sen. Britt: Cuts in Medicaid, SNAP 'Absolutely' Won't Hurt Truly Needy
The proposed Medicaid and SNAP cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill will "absolutely" not affect Alabamians who truly need the services, Sen. Katie Britt told CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday.
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Rep. McCaul Warns GOP of 'Peril' If Trump Bill Fails
House Republicans are under intense pressure to back President Donald Trump's sweeping spending and tax package, with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, warning colleagues that voting against the One Big Beautiful Bill could jeopardize their political futures, The Hill reported.
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Iran Officials Leak Call Downplaying Nuke Damage
Intelligence on the status of Iran's nuclear program is apparently hidden from even International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors on the ground.
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Sen. Graham: 'Too Early to Tell' If Iran Will Abandon Nukes
It's "too early to tell" if Iran plans to abandon its nuclear ambitions after strikes on three nuclear facilities, but the regime still wants to make a nuclear weapon, Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday. "Operation Midnight Hammer was a tremendous military success," he said.
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Trump's 940-Page Bill Takes 16 Hours for Dems to Read Aloud
Hours before a tumultuous nearing-midnight vote on President Donald Trump's package of tax breaks, spending cuts and increased deportation money, a Republican senator stood on the chamber floor and implored the plan's critics, "Read the bill."
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Former Amb. Joseph to Newsmax: Iran Report Leaked to Undercut Trump
A preliminary report questioning the success of Amerca's bombing of three nuclear plants in Iran was to "undercut the substantial achievement" that President Donald Trump made with the military operation, former Ambassador Robert Joseph, told Newsmax on Sunday.
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Florida GOP Gov. DeSantis Vetoes Early Parole Bill
Florida inmates looking for early release from prison were going to get a reprieve from the state Legislature, but Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed the bill from becoming law. State Rep. Dianne Hart, D-Tampa, introduced HB 181, which was passed unanimously.
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Jeffrey Lord to Newsmax: Musk Likely Slamming Megabill Over EV Cuts
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is likely continuing with his criticism of the "one big beautiful bill" coming up for a vote in the Senate because part of its provisions will do away with electric vehicle mandates, Jeffrey Lord, a contributing editor to "The American Spectator,"...
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CBO: Tax Bill Would Add $3.3 Trillion to Debt Load
The changes made to President Donald Trump's big tax bill in the Senate would pile trillions onto the nation's debt load while resulting in even steeper losses in health care coverage, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said in a new analysis, adding to the...
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Trump: No Funds If NYC Elects 'Communist' Mamdani
Electing a "pure communist" mayor like Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani could put New York City's federal funding on the ropes, according to President Donald Trump.
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Sen. Mullin to Newsmax: Time to Approve Megabill
Senate Republicans always expected a "very spirited debate" over the massive tax-and-spending bill championed by President Donald Trump, but "we always knew we'd get it done," and it's time for the party to approve it, Sen. Markwayne Mullin told Newsmax.
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Santorum to Newsmax: Dems Delaying Megabill Over Trump Derangement
Sen. Chuck Schumer's push for a full reading of the "big beautiful bill" before a Senate vote was "all about Trump derangement syndrome," former Sen. Rick Santorum said on Newsmax Sunday.
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Sen. Mullin: Illegals' Babies Born in US Should Be Deported
U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin said on Sunday he believes babies born in the United States to immigrants living in the country illegally should be deported alongside their parents if the adults are removed.Mullin's comments on NBC's "Meet the Press" came in response to...
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Trump Vows to Primary Sen. Thom Tillis Over Budget Vote
President Donald Trump has drawn his red line in Congress to not vote against him on the budget reconciliation package, vowing to primary Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., for voting against proceeding to debate on the Senate's version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Pete King to Newsmax: Megabill Not Easy but Will Pass
The tax-and-spending megabill, with an expected vote in the Senate on Monday, is "essential for the growth of the country" and most likely will make it to President Donald Trump's desk for his signature, but "it's not going to be easy," former Rep. Pete King said on Newsmax...
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Rep. Kustoff to Newsmax: Schumer Using 'Stall Tactic' on Megabill
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is "trying to use every stall tactic that he can" to delay the vote on President Donald Trump's "one big, beautiful bill," including forcing a full reading of the 900-plus page text of the legislation that began Saturday night and...
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Tony Shaffer to Newsmax: Dems' 'Narrative' to Downplay Iran Strike
Democrats are claiming that the strikes on three of Iran's nuclear facilities earlier this month weren't as successful as being claimed because it's "their narrative," retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer said on Newsmax Sunday.
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S.C. Rep: Slain Mom Shows Migrant Crime 'Can Happen Anywhere'
The blood of murdered mother of two Larisha Thompson, 40, is on the hands of former President Joe Biden, his open borders administration, and Democrats defending those, according to Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C.
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Matt Schlapp to Newsmax: Trump's Focus on Values Drew Latino Voters
President Donald Trump's 2024 election results among Latino voters were higher than had been previously thought, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis, and CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp agreed on Newsmax that it was because of his focus on values."This approach with...
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Deceased Lawmakers Continue to Post on Social Media
In the ever-confusing age of AI and social media, deceased politicians are continuing to post long after they have passed on.
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Eduardo Bolsonaro to Newsmax: My Father Facing 'Lawfare' Like Trump
Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, said Saturday on Newsmax that his father is being targeted with the same kind of "lawfare" that President Donald Trump has faced in the United States.
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Rep. Sheri Biggs to Newsmax: Trump Will Remain Strong on Iran
Rep. Sheri Biggs, responding to a taunt from Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei about President Donald Trump's call for his country to surrender, told Newsmax Saturday that she believes the president will continue with his push for peace through strength."In my...
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Sen. Hoeven to Newsmax: Medicaid Cuts Address Waste, Fraud
The Medicaid cuts in President Donald Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" are "about addressing waste, fraud, abuse, making sure that people who should have Medicaid get it," says Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D.
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Stefanik, Hochul Trade Barbs Over Big, Beautiful Bill
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, engaged in a social media debate over President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" and how best to reform Medicaid, The Hill reported.
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Senate GOP Refines SNAP Error Rate, Work Rule Tweaks
Senate Republicans on Friday unveiled revisions to President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," sharpening error-rate calculations for SNAP funding shares and adding waiver authority for noncontiguous states ahead of a critical vote.