US Edition'Big, Beautiful Bill': Pennsylvania GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick Votes 'No' Twice
- On Thursday, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick voted against a procedural hurdle and quickly left the floor, then became unreachable by phone, according to NBC News’ Melanie Zanona.
- Fitzpatrick's no vote was driven by Senate amendments weakening Medicaid protections, as he set his 'red-line' on cuts to vulnerable community services.
- NBC News reports that 1,800 protesters gathered outside Fitzpatrick's Langhorne office, holding tombstones reading 'RIP Lost SNAP' and 'RIP Lost Medicaid.'
- Fitzpatrick's no vote and abrupt floor exit triggered primary challenge chatter from MAGA influencers, who called for a 2026 challenge citing Ukraine support concerns.
- Fitzpatrick's surprise no vote and abrupt exit sparked protests and primary threats, as he plans to run again in 2026 with his seat targeted for flipping.
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Rebellion On The "Big, Beautiful Bill": Trump Calls Out PA, KY Republicans
Pennsylvania Republican Brian Fitzpatrick joins Kentucky’s Thomas Massie in opposing landmark legislation, citing Senate amendments detrimental to his district. President Donald Trump expressed disappointment Thursday in Republican Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick after he voted “no” on the Big, Beautiful Bill, according to Daily Caller White House Correspondent Reagan Reese. Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill passed the House […] Rebellion On The “…
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U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a Republican whose district includes all of Bucks County and part of Montgomery County, talks to reporters in 2023. (Jennifer Shutt/ States Newsroom)After weeks of debate, Republicans in Congress managed to pass a massive spending bill containing many of President Donald Trump’s domestic policy priorities. Broadly, the bill includes a slew of tax cuts and increases to defense and immigration enforcement spending, whi…
Chants of ‘USA’ ring out in House as Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ passes
Chants of "USA" were heard as the House of Representatives passed Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" on Thursday (3 July). The legislation features sweeping cuts to Medicaid and nutrition assistance programs. It passed by 218 in favor to 214 against. Every Democrat and two Republicans, Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie and Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, voted against the bill. The president has set a loose deadline of July 4 to sign the bill, …
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