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Despite its passage in the House, the “big, beautiful bill” faces an uncertain future in the Senate, where some Republicans have expressed concerns about proposed Medicaid cuts and
All five of Oklahoma's representatives voted in support of the measure dubbed " one big, beautiful bill," as party lines hold firm.
The Republican-led House narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill late early Thursday morning, sending the package to the Senate where it is likely to be revised.
This sweeping bill, awaiting approval by the Senate, covers a wide range of spending, from tax policy to funding for mass deportations and funds allocated to the Pentagon. To get it passed, the US president put intense pressure on lawmakers in his own party.
America faced a once-in-a-century health crisis that crashed the economy and threatened the lives of millions. Republicans and Democrats came together to pass a forceful, and expensive, emergency response that helped prevent permanent scarring to the economy.
As it stands now, the bill would increase the amount of money Louisiana receives from offshore oil and gas production — revenue that must be used for coastal protection and restoration.
The "big, beautiful bill" passed by House Republicans includes hundreds of billions in cuts to SNAP, more stringent work requirements and more costs to states.
The decidedly unsexy bond market is usually pretty quiet. But when they want to, bond investors can send a loud, clear message to Washington. They did just that Wednesday and Thursday.