Lawmakers discuss Medicaid changes and limits on SALT deductions during lengthy and heated markup sessions for Trump’s major legislation.
Late Tuesday night, the markup hearing for Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” continued into Wednesday, focusing on government spending cuts within massive legislation. Specifically, three House committees—Energy, Commerce, and Agriculture—discussed significant elements of the bill. They tackled topics like major Medicaid changes, reforms to the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the handling of state and […]
Cory Booker supports protesters who disrupted the House budget markup hearing.
On Tuesday, over 20 protesters were taken into custody for disrupting the House Energy and Commerce budget markup while Senators thanked those demonstrating in the hallways. Around 2 PM, 26 individuals were arrested for unlawfully protesting within the Rayburn House Office Building, where their actions were described as obstructive. It’s against the law to protest […]
Tax deal faces obstacles as crucial markup looms
The deal reached this week by Congress' main tax writing committee faces a number of hurdles in both chambers. Ahead of the bill's scheduled rate hike Friday in the House Ways and Means Committee, lawmakers in both chambers are wondering exactly how the $70 billion to $80 billion in tax cuts will cover the expansion […]