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Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Is a Sneak Attack on Abortion
The GOP’s latest gambit is a reminder that there's still no magic bullet for conservatives when it comes to reproductive rights.
Trump’s ‘beautiful’ bill spans 1,116 pages. Here’s what’s inside it
Republicans continue to make progress on President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security, though considerable divisions remain as Speaker Mike Johnson attempts to bridge the differences in his conference.
What's in "The One Big, Beautiful Bill"?
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Trump suddenly needs Congress – and his ‘big, beautiful bill’ is on the rocks
Republicans in Congress have an incredibly slim majority to pass a funding bill for a Trump-led agenda that includes cutting taxes, boosting immigration enforcement, and shrinking other programs.
GOP infighting sends Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' off the rails
The budget bill Donald Trump was hoping to come home to following his trip to the Middle East has not come to fruition and the longer it takes to work out, the more skittish Republicans will be about attaching their name to a bill that is so full of unpopular policies with an election on the horizon.
Five House Republicans stall Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill
Lawmakers from the president's own party joined all Democrats to reject a key domestic bill, demanding deeper budget cuts.
Conservatives Block Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' in Committee Vote
Some House Republicans blocked the Budget Committee from advancing the party’s tax-and-spending bill, citing disagreements over Medicaid and clean-energy tax breaks.
One big, beautiful bill may not only change taxes — it could change how you file them
Republicans in Congress have big plans for the “one big, beautiful bill,” which will affect not only tax rates and exemptions but also how people file their taxes. The GOP was irked last year by an Internal Revenue Service announcement that it would make Direct File permanent.
Four obstacles for Republican rebels in Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill
In a setback for Donald Trump, his fellow Republicans in House of Representatives have failed to pass the president's "big, beautiful" package of tax breaks and spending cuts, starkly exposing the party's budgetary divisions.
Missouri Senate GOP slams door on Democrats in bid to repeal abortion rights, paid sick leave
Republicans in the Missouri Senate dropped a bomb Wednesday during the final days of the legislative session, crushing ...
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Trump Is the Reason Democrats Aren’t Talking About Abortion
Abortion has been ... of “women’s reproductive rights,” and she even orchestrated a campaign rally with Beyoncé to push the issue in Texas. In fact, Democrats poured “$570 million on ...
Missouri Democrats blocks vote to repeal Amendment 3
Amendment 3, which was approved by nearly 52 percent of voters last year, protects abortion rights in Missouri up to the ...
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Missouri Democrats delay action on abortion ban, but sponsor says it remains ‘a priority’
there haven’t been significant conversations with Democrats yet. The current Republican plan makes exceptions for rape and incest cases, something Missouri’s previous abortion ban didn’t allow.
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As protests break out, Missouri House advances plan to repeal abortion rights passed by voters
The amendment, if passed by the Senate and then voters, would repeal the abortion rights amendment currently ... who presented the bill on the House floor. Democrats repeatedly slammed the ...
Jocelyn Benson explains why she prioritizes reproductive health access in gubernatorial campaign
"It opened my eyes to the need to not just protect reproductive freedom and rights, but actually make sure ... voters ...
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Arizona Democrats roiled by infighting ahead of midterms
Arizona Democrats saw mixed success in November: While they were able to enshrine abortion protections into ... then there always has to be a backup plan to fulfill the mission,” he added.