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GOP Senator Feels 'Cheated' After Voting for Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Only to Have Deal for Her State Ripped Out

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) says she feels "cheated" after securing a hard-fought concession in the big beautiful bill that was undercut with an EO days later.

Latin Times

Trump’s budget cuts could shut down local news outlets and reduce reporting on emergencies

Donald Trump’s campaign against the “fake news” media continues largely unchecked, with a decision that is expected to reduce reporting and close down some local news stations around the US.

The Conversation

Republicans plan bipartisan health package as Democrats demur - Roll Call

Discussions begin as Democrats still feel burned by the reconciliation package, which cut billions of dollars from Medicaid.

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Democrats confront appropriations trust deficit with White House - Roll Call

Democrats say they face a test of faith on whether to trust a bipartisan appropriations process for the next fiscal year.

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Searching for pennies: With the cut in federal funding public broadcasters are looking to cope

In Alaska, a public radio station general manager took a moment from a busy day warning her community about a possible tsunami for a special task — sending a text message to Sen. Lisa Murkowski urging her to vote against a measure to strip federal funding of NPR and PBS

The Independent UK

Clawback of $1.1B for PBS and NPR puts rural stations at risk – and threatens a vital source of journalism

The U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives approved by narrow margins on July 17 and 18, 2025, a law that claws back federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Once President Donald Trump signs it into law, the US$9 billion rescissions package will withdraw $1.1 billion Congress had…

The Conversation

Senate GOP pushes spending bills as Democratic anger builds - Roll Call

Senate GOP appropriators to bring a package of spending bills to the floor before the August recess, Chair Susan Collins said Thursday.

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US Senate passes aid and public broadcasting cuts in victory for Trump

Members vote 51 to 48 in favour of president’s request to slash $9bn in spending already approved by Congress

The Guardian - UK

Senate sends $9 billion rescissions package to the House - Roll Call

Senate sends $9 billion rescissions package to the House - Senate

Roll Call

What are rescissions – and why does Trump want Congress to push them through?

The president is pushing for cuts in spending that Congress needs to approve to take effect – but what exactly are they?

The Guardian - US

Three Republican senators break with Trump to vote against codifying DOGE spending cuts

Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Mitch McConnell criticized the White House for a lack of transparency surrounding the proposed cuts

The Independent UK

Senate votes to move ahead with Trump's request for $9 billion in spending cuts

Senate Republicans voted to progress President Donald Trump's request to cancel $9 billion in previously approved spending on Tuesday, despite concerns.

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GOP narrowly advances rescissions package to Senate floor - Roll Call

Senate Republicans had barely enough votes Tuesday to advance President Trump's proposal to claw back money appropriated for public broadcasting and foreign aid.

Roll Call

How a handful of Republicans learned to stop worrying and love the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ after switching their votes

Republicans who thought the spending cuts were insufficient or that the bill cut too much into Medicaid suddenly seem at ease with their vote, Eric Garcia writes

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The Guardian - US

Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ is the ultimate betrayal of his base

The measure exposes the most elaborate charade in recent US political history. But betrayal is Trump’s operating principle

The Independent UK

Lisa Murkowski’s no good, very bad summer after ‘Big Beautiful’ vote: ‘I wish I had the luxury to regret things’

It’s part of a larger pattern of Murkowski avoiding questions before and after she helped pass Trump’s controversial spending bill

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‘Americans are going to suffer. YOU admit that’: AOC slams Dem Murkowski for voting for Trump bill

Murkowski making this all about her.

The Independent UK

One ‘big, beautiful’ flip-flop: Trump’s budget turns the Freedom Caucus back into the Fealty Caucus

NEWS ANALYSIS: Republicans of all stripes vowed to hold the line and then didn’t. But the Freedom Caucus pulled off the biggest retreat of the week, writes John Bowden

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The Guardian - US

Twisted arms and late-night deals: how Trump’s sweeping policy bill was passed

With narrow majorities and intra-party splits, Republicans faced a battle to give Trump his bill to sign – but they did it

The Independent UK

Chris Cuomo continues one-sided feud against AOC, suggests she’s to blame for ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ passing

Several prominent progressives insisted that Chris Cuomo was merely lashing out at AOC because of his brother’s ‘humiliating’ loss in the New York mayoral race.

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Lisa Murkowski’s megabill betrayal proves why everyone thinks politicians are complete frauds

Special benefits for whaling boat captains.

Latin Times

AOC Slams House Republicans For Supporting Trump's 'Big, Beautiful' Bill 'In Exchange For Some Signed Merch': 'Voting To Starve Babies'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez again slammed Republicans for supporting Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" bill.

Latin Times

AOC Slams GOP Sen. Who Criticized Trump's 'Big, Beautiful' Bill After Voting For It: 'Americans Are Going To Suffer'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski for saying Trump's "big, beautiful" bill is good for her state of Alaska but "not good enough for the rest of our nation"

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Mike Johnson shamelessly keeping U.S. Congress ‘hostage’ to appease Trump’s soon-to-erupt rage over his ‘Big Ugly Bill’

If it comes to it, he is ready to get their "submission" by force.

The Independent UK

‘If you want Medicaid, get a f***ing job!’ Republicans take hard line in support of Trump bill despite constituent worries

Republicans have no problem with the fact the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ could hurt people who vote for them and Trump

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