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US budget chief calls fears that cuts to benefits will lead to deaths ‘totally ridiculous’

Russ Vought dismisses fears that Trump’s sweeping tax-cut bill will slash federal safety net programs

The Guardian - US

Joni Ernst doubles down on bleak ‘We are all going to die’ comments in sarcastic non-apology

‘I made an incorrect assumption that everyone in the auditorium understood that yes, we are all going to perish from this Earth,’ Iowa senator says

The Independent UK

Texas Legislature approves $338 billion two-year spending plan with a focus on property tax relief

A boost in public school spending, school vouchers, and money for water systems are other highlights of the state budget, which was bolstered by a $24 billion surplus.

The Texas Tribune

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Joni Ernst gets brutally booed after telling concerned constituents ‘we all are going to die’ during heated Medicaid town hall

Republican Senator Joni Ernst faced intense criticism and pushback from constituents during a recent town hall meeting where discussions about proposed Medicaid cuts turned contentious. The heated exchange centered around the reconciliation bill, which has already passed the House of Representatives with support from most Republicans.

We Got This Covered

Ask the Editor, May 30: Questions on the One Big Beautiful Bill

In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer tax questions from readers on the House-passed “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

Kiplinger

GOP senator: "We're all going to die"

The Iowa Republican made the remark at a tense town hall with constituents on Friday

Salon

Wait, Lilo & Stitch Is About Medicaid and Family Separation?

A strange sort of policy logic powers the new Disney remake.

Reason

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‘Well, we all are going to die’: GOP senator’s stark mic drop to town hall over Medicaid cuts

Democrats quickly pounce on Joni Ernst’s ‘stunningly callous’ statement

The Independent UK

GOP Senator Brushes Off Concerns Over Medicaid Cuts at Town Hall: 'We're All Going to Die'

A Republican senator brushed off concerns over potential Medicaid cuts during a town hall with her constituents, arguing "we're all going to die."

International Business Times

GOP Senator Brushes Off Concerns of Medicaid Cuts Killing People: 'We're All Going to Die'

A Republican senator brushed off concerns over potential Medicaid cuts during a town hall with her constituents, arguing "we're all going to die."

Latin Times

Checking the math on White House, GOP claims about ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ - Roll Call

Republicans say the 'big beautiful bill' will reduce the deficit, but economists say making the tax cuts permanent will do the opposite.

Roll Call

There’s no evidence work requirements for Medicaid recipients will boost employment, but they are a key piece of Republican spending bill

Republicans in the U.S. Senate are sparring over their version of the multitrillion-dollar budget and immigration bill the House of Representatives passed on May 22, 2025.

The Conversation

GOP Lawmaker Berated After Wild Confession About 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Days After Voting in Favor

A town hall audience in Nebraska erupted in boos Tuesday night after a Republican senator admitted he did not know about a key provision in the "Big, Beautiful Bill."

Latin Times

Trump brushes aside Elon Musk’s criticisms of his signature budget bill

Dubbed the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, the bill would secure several of Trump’s priorities while raising the debt limit.

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Reason

Elon Musk Is Right. The 'Big Beautiful Bill' Is a Bad Deal.

Musk's opinion about the bill matters, since he is one of the few people in conservative politics who can get away with defying Trump.

Roll Call

Both sides launch ad campaigns over budget vote as bill moves to Senate - Roll Call

Last week’s budget reconciliation vote in the House is already becoming a focal point on the campaign trail as the bill moves to the Senate.

The Conversation

For opioid addiction, treatment underdosing can lead to fentanyl overdosing – a physician explains

Imagine a patient named Rosa tells you she wakes up night after night in a drenching sweat after having very realistic dreams of smoking fentanyl.

Salon

The hidden elitism of MAHA

RFK promised to make Americans healthier — instead, he's helping Trump take health care away

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Trump is going to get 'punched in the face' by markets if he pushes through spending bill without a plan for national debt and tariffs, says Wharton professor

Republicans argue that growth is the best way to rebalance America’s books, but economists fear that tax cuts may be the final nail in the coffin for national debt.

The Independent UK

Legendary comic book writer Peter David dies after series of health issues at age 68

Family friend restarted GoFundMe to help raise money for medical expenses after he was rejected from Medicaid

The Independent UK

MAGA showdown looming as conservative senators rage at parts of Trump bill: ‘It’s immoral, it’s wrong, it has to stop’

Senate Republicans can afford just three defections in budget reconciliation process

We Got This Covered

‘Freeloaders’: House Speaker Mike Johnson’s mask slips as he casually admits wanting Americans in ‘every district’ to lose their Medicaid

Johnson seems entirely comfortable with the idea of his constituents losing coverage.

Reason

Mitchell Berman on Conditional Federal Grants and the Constitution

While there is no constitutional right to receive grants, the Constitution does bar grant conditions that undermine constitutional rights.

The Guardian - US

Top Republicans threaten to block Trump’s spending bill if national debt is not reduced

Prominent US senators warn Trump to ‘get serious’ about addressing budget deficit or they will block ‘beautiful bill’

Al Jazeera

Fact-checking Trump’s claims about Medicaid cuts in GOP bill

House bill alters healthcare programme significantly despite Trump claiming cuts target only ‘waste, fraud and abuse’.

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