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House convenes to take up Trump's "big, beautiful bill" after Senate passage
Washington — The House convened Wednesday to take up President Trump's Senate-passed massive domestic policy bill, to approve changes to the legislation ahead of a July 4 deadline to get the bill to the president's desk for his signature.
Senator Thom Tillis Will Not Seek Another Term After Voting Down Trump Bill
Senator Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican who voted against advancing the President Donald Trump -backed "Big Beautiful" spending bill last night, announced he will not seek reelection in a Sunday statement, according to the Associated Press. Newsweek has reached out to Tillis' press office for the statement via email on Sunday.
Senate passes Trump's big bill with Medicaid changes; House battle is next
Vice President JD Vance provided the tie-breaking vote to get Trump's bill across the finish line. It now must go back to the House for approval.
Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ passes Senate by tie breaking vote
Senate Republicans narrowly passed President Trump’s $4.5 trillion bill with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance. It extends tax cuts and cuts Medicaid, while adding nearly $3.3 trillion to the deficit.
Senate’s marathon voting session on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ stretches into morning
A marathon voting session on President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill is underway in the Senate and has stretched overnight into Tuesday after a weekend of negotiations and delays.
Which Senate Republicans voted against Trump's tax and spending bill?
GOP Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North Carolina earlier voted no but the surprise was Susan Collins of Maine also opposed it.
Senate nears deal on Trump’s tax bill after voting all night, Thune says
The bill would extend tax cuts from Trump’s first term and slash more than $1.1 trillion from Medicaid and other health-care programs.
Senate Republicans Seek Support for Trump’s Big Bill in Overnight Session
The Senate is slogging through an overnight session as Republican leaders search for ways to secure support for President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts
What Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ means for tax cuts, Medicaid, national debt, and more
Extends and expands the 2017 Trump tax cuts, making most provisions permanent, including lower rates for individuals and businesses. $4.5 trillion in total tax reductions over a d
US Senate passes Trump's sweeping tax-and spending bill, setting up House battle
U.S. Senate Republicans passed President Donald Trump's massive tax-and-spending bill on Tuesday by the narrowest of margins, advancing a package that would slash taxes, reduce social safety net programs and boost military and immigration enforcement spending while adding $3.
Senate passes Trump's "big, beautiful bill" that threatens to cut Medicaid
The Senate passed Trump's "big, beautiful bill," after Alaskan Senator Lisa Murkowski flipped from an undecided vote to a "yes" after her state received additional help. Vice President JD Vance was the tie-breaking vote.
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Hurricane-ravaged Florida and North Carolina make changes to voting ahead of the election
In North Carolina, state officials have authorized different voting changes that will apply to the 25 counties that are under emergency orders because of the hurricane.
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Trump flips stance on making voting easier after storm batters North Carolina
Democracy in America Trump flips stance on making voting easier after storm batters North Carolina. The former president’s campaign has pushed for changes that mirror the ones he attacked when ...
Vulnerable North Carolina GOP Sen. Thom Tillis will not seek reelection
Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced Sunday that he will not seek reelection next year after President Donald Trump ...
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North Carolina early voting period ends this weekend: What to know - MSN
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Election Day is just days away, and the early voting period is winding down in North Carolina. The last day to vote early in person is on Saturday, Nov. 2. In-person ...
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North Carolina gives counties affected by Hurricane Helene voting flexibility - NBC News
North Carolina’s election board voted Monday to give residents in the western part of the ... Officials in other states have also made changes to the voting process in response to the ...
Trump Drives GOP Senator to Quit in Shock Announcement
Tillis joined GOP Sens. Ron Johnson and Rand Paul with Democrats to vote against advancing the bill, enraging Trump and his ...
NC Republicans unveil sweeping elections bill. Could it ‘purge’ nonpartisan staff?
Lawmakers released the amended bill late Wednesday night and pushed it through a 30-minute committee hearing without public ...
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What to know about early voting in Georgia and North Carolina
Two critical battleground states – Georgia and North Carolina – are kicking off early in-person voting this week, and the Peach State is already seeing a record number of voters.
Let NC elections workers be hired or fired for political reasons, GOP lawmakers say
Republicans took control of the State Board of Elections and are now pushing for sweeping changes at the agency, including ...
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Dispute over NC same-day registration reaches compromise - Raleigh News & Observer
Good morning and welcome to Under the Dome. I’m Caitlyn Yaede. Since 2023, North Carolina Republicans have been embroiled in a lawsuit over proposed changes to same-day voter registration. Now ...
Will another NC election change boot more local Democrats out of office?
Now, a new state law delays that vote and moves future elections to a partisan system in a shift that could make it harder ...