US EditionRand Paul a hard no on House GOP’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
- Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky opposed the House GOP's budget bill passed on Thursday due to its debt limit increase.
- Paul opposed the bill because it includes a substantial increase in the debt ceiling—amounting to $4 trillion within the next two years—which he believes conservatives should not endorse.
- He supports tax and spending cuts but insists he will only consider the bill if the debt ceiling increase is removed.
- Paul mentioned that he would likely support a proposal removing the debt ceiling and including both tax and spending cuts, even though he considers the spending cuts insufficient.
- Paul warns Republicans now fully own the deficit and spending after this bill, leaving no room to blame opposing parties.
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‘I’m Not Persuadable’: Rand Paul Torches Suggestion Trump Can Twist His Arm on Spending
Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul said that he is “not persuadable” after a reporter asked about pressure from President Donald Trump getting the party on board with his omnibus spending package. If more than three Republicans in the Senate defect, Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” cannot pass. On Friday’s Chris Jansing Reports on MSNBC, congressional correspondent Julie Tsirkin reported that, while the House GOP is falling in line, the Se…
Some Senators Reject the Big, Beautiful Bill
Most of the House members are pleased with the big, beautiful bill. In order for Donald Trump’s plan to work, he needs tariffs, tax cuts, and the elmination of regulations. Otherwise, it won’t work. Earlier today, reports came out about President Trump planning to meet with the Senate about the bill, perhaps with House leadership. […] The post Some Senators Reject the Big, Beautiful Bill appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.
Rand Paul a hard no on House GOP’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has told Senate GOP leadership that he is a hard no on the bill the House passed early Thursday morning to enact President Trump’s legislative agenda because the legislation includes language to raise the debt limit by $4 trillion over the next two years. “I’ve told them if they’ll take the…
Rand Paul Is a ‘No’ on Reconciliation Bill
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said that while he supports his party’s tax agenda, he cannot support the reconciliation bill if it includes a debt ceiling hike, Politico reports. Said Paul: “I think if you’re going to raise the debt ceiling $4 or $5 trillion, it indicates that the project afoot isn’t going to fix the deficit at all. Once Republicans vote for this, Republicans are going to own the deficit.”
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