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Newsweek
2 hours ago
- Newsweek
Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' 'A Gift' for Democrats, James Carville Says
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville on Monday said that the Donald Trump-backed "big, beautiful bill" is "a gift" for the Democratic Party. Why It Matters The One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed Congress earlier this month and aims to deliver on Trump's biggest legislative priorities: cementing the sweeping tax cuts, which disproportionately benefit wealthy Americans, enacted during his first term, and substantially increasing funds for border security and immigration enforcement. The Republican-passed bill pays for the tax cuts and increased border security with deep spending reductions in critical social safety net programs like Medicaid and food assistance. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the bill could result in 11.8 million more uninsured Americans by 2034 and add nearly $3.4 trillion to the federal deficit over the next decade. James Carville is pictured at Politicon in Pasadena, California, on June 25, 2016. James Carville is pictured at Politicon in Pasadena, California, on June 25, 2016. Colin Young-Wolff/Invision/AP What To Know Carville made his remarks during an appearance on Fox News, telling host Martha MacCallum that the massive spending package should be the Democratic Party's main messaging focus. "James, you've talked about, you know, them wasting time on some of these issues around trans sports and all this stuff," MacCallum said. "What substantive thing would you like to see them focus on? Because perhaps immigration is the one, and in what way?" "The 'big, beautiful bill,'" Carville responded. "Cutting veterans' benefits, closing rural hospitals, raising $3.4 trillion on our national debt. I mean, when you have something simple in a gift like this to contrast yourself, you would be stupid to talk about immigration, or talk about bathrooms, or track meets or anything else." He added: "Just define yourself that we don't think this is going in the right direction for the United States and the numbers overwhelmingly would support that! But if we keep talking about this other nonsense, we're going to lose our focus." House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries gave a marathon speech railing against the bill, which lasted eight hours and 44 minutes. "Republicans are trying to jam this one, big, ugly bill down the throats of the American people," Jeffries said during his "magic minute" speech. "Leadership requires courage, conviction, compassion—and yet what we have seen from this administration and co-conspirators on the Republican side of the aisle is cruelty, chaos and corruption," he said, adding that the bill was "an extraordinary assault on the health care of the American people." Other Democratic lawmakers also made headlines for their stinging rebukes of the megabill. "This bill will kill good, blue-collar manufacturing jobs that we need to rebuild the economy in this country," Democratic Representative Josh Riley of New York said during a floor debate. "It closes rural hospitals. It defunds health care. All to give trillions of dollars in tax cuts to your cronies." "Don't tell me you give a s*** about the middle class when all you are doing is s******* on the middle class," Riley added. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, another Democrat from New York and one of the most progressive members of Congress, described the bill as a "deal with the devil" in an impassioned speech on the House floor. Democratic Massachusetts Representative Jim McGovern mocked Republicans for behaving like they were in a "cult" because of their support for the Trump-backed bill, despite recent polling data showing that it's broadly opposed by Americans. Several Republican senators have also faced scrutiny over comments they delivered regarding the cuts to Medicaid. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa made headlines in May when she responded to people protesting Medicaid cuts by saying, "Well, we are all going to die." Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, former Senate majority leader, also told Republicans during a closed-door lunch in June: "I know a lot of us are hearing from people back home about Medicaid. But they'll get over it." What Happens Next Trump administration officials have continued touting the law since Trump signed it earlier this month as part of an effort to sell it to voters. "It is time for you to have a government that works for you instead of against you for the next 3 1/2 years," Vice President JD Vance told voters in his home state of Ohio on Monday. "The Trump administration promises that is exactly what we're going to do."
San Francisco Chronicle
4 hours ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
Federal judge blocks Arkansas law barring pharmacy benefit managers from owning pharmacies in state
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge temporarily blocked on Monday Arkansas' first-in-the-nation law that would have prohibited pharmacy benefit managers from owning pharmacies in the state. U.S. District Judge Brian Miller issued a preliminary injunction against the law restricting pharmacy benefit managers, who run prescription drug coverage for big clients that include health insurers and employers that provide coverage. Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed the restriction into law earlier this year, and it was set to take effect Aug. 5. CVS and Express Scripts had sued the state over the law. The law, Miller wrote, "appears to overtly discriminate against plaintiffs as out of state companies and the state has failed to show that it has no other means to advance its interests.' Republican Attorney General Tim Griffin said he respected the court's decision and planned to appeal. Supporters of the Arkansas law have said it's needed because pharmacy benefit managers are forcing independent pharmacies, especially those in rural areas, to close. CVS and Express Scripts in their lawsuits said the restriction would have devastating effects on consumers if it was allowed to take effect. CVS, which ran TV ads urging Sanders to veto the legislation, has said it would have to close its 23 retail pharmacies in the state if the law takes effect. The company said it was pleased with the decision. 'We continue to be focused on serving people in Arkansas and are actively looking to work together with the state to reduce drug prices and ensure access to pharmacies,' CVS said in a statement.
NBC News
4 hours ago
- NBC News
Trump administration live updates: President discusses trade and Gaza with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer during Scotland visit
What to know today TRUMP-STARMER MEETINGS: President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met in Turnberry, Scotland, this morning to discuss trade and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. CHINA TRADE TALKS: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, meanwhile, are meeting with Chinese officials in Stockholm for another round of trade talks ahead of an Aug. 12 deadline for steep tariffs on both U.S. and Chinese goods to go into effect. RUSSIA SANCTIONS: Trump told reporters he would impose secondary sanctions on Russia in less than two weeks if a ceasefire in Ukraine is not reached. Vance's tour to tout Trump's megabill offers a preview of his midterm mission Reporting from Canton, Ohio Vice President JD Vance dropped by a steel factory here today to trumpet the White House agenda — namely a 'big, beautiful bill' that polls show most voters don't like. The visit also gave a glimpse of how Vance will be deployed, not just to sell Trump's policies, but also to campaign for Republicans in next year's midterm elections. It was the second time in three weeks that Vance found himself talking up the megabill in a battleground for partisan control of the House. Earlier this month, he played defense in Pennsylvania's 8th District, offering a shout out to Rep. Rob Bresnahan, a vulnerable Republican who was in the crowd. Vance switched to offense Monday in Ohio's 13th District, scolding Rep. Emilia Sykes, an endangered Democrat, for voting against the bill. Trump 'troubled' by images coming out of Gaza, prompting him to push for more aid +4 Jonathan Allen, Henry J. Gomez, Monica Alba, Julie Tsirkin and Natasha Korecki Trump has long had a keen sense of the power of imagery, and pictures of children starving in Gaza are motivating him to redouble U.S. humanitarian aid efforts there. He was 'disturbed' and 'troubled' by the images, most of which he saw in news clips, a senior White House official told NBC News. 'We can save a lot of people,' Trump said today during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland. 'I mean, some of those kids are — that's real starvation stuff. I see it, and you can't fake it. So we're going to be even more involved.' White House officials said Trump had previously approved $60 million for aid to Gaza but that it had gotten little public notice and that the promise of more food — and a better system to ensure that it gets to civilians — points to ongoing need. Renaming the Kennedy Center for Donald and Melania Trump would violate the law that created it Reporting from Washington House Republican proposals to name the Kennedy Center after Trump and its opera house after first lady Melania Trump would violate the law by which the Kennedy Center was created, four sources familiar with the issue told NBC News. Republicans last week passed an amendment through committee that would rename the opera house after Melania Trump, saying it was a way to recognize her support for and commitment to the arts. The measure, sponsored by GOP Rep. Mike Simpson of Idaho, is now part of key legislation to fund the Interior Department, but it would still need to pass through the full House and the Senate to become law. The next day, Rep. Bob Onder, R-Mo., introduced the 'Make Entertainment Great Again Act' to rename the whole center 'Donald J. Trump Center for Performing Arts.' The House has not taken any action on it. Three former board members for the Kennedy Center told NBC News that the law creating the center prohibited any of the facilities from being renamed, other than the Eisenhower Theater, after the president whose administration authorized its construction in 1958. The project stalled and was revived under President John F. Kennedy, whose family led an effort to get the center built and named in his honor following his assassination. Two months later, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the legislation making it a living memorial to Kennedy. Trump ushers in a new reality: Get used to tariffs, everyone A new reality is settling in for the global economy: Trump's tariffs — set at levels once considered mostly unthinkable — are here to stay. This morning, Trump said the baseline tariff rate for the world will be 'in the range of 15 to 20% ... probably one of those two numbers.' 'We're going to be setting a tariff for essentially the rest of the world, and that's what they're going to pay if they want to do business in the United States, because you can't sit down and make 200 deals,' Trump added. The statement came some 12 hours after Trump announced an agreement yesterday with the European Union that would charge a 15% tax on products brought into the United States from the bloc. The E.U. also agreed to spend $750 billion on energy purchases from the United States while investing an additional $600 billion here. Rep. Mike Collins' Senate campaign posts video misspelling 'Georgia' A campaign video for Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., who is among a growing field of candidates for a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia, misspelled his state's name in a post on X yesterday. The 38-second video, which appears on his campaign X account, features Collins deriding Democrats and being praised by Trump. It concludes with the text, "GEORIGA, LET'S RIDE." Collins' campaign said the video was made by a fan. Show more Ghislaine Maxwell urges Supreme Court to hear her criminal appeal Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney today renewed his request that the Supreme Court overturn her 2021 conviction in New York for recruiting and grooming multiple teenage girls for Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse for over a decade. In a new filing, Maxwell's lawyer, David Oscar Markus, repeated arguments he made in previous filings that a non-prosecution agreement Epstein made with federal prosecutors in Florida should apply to Maxwell's case in New York and any other part of the United States. Maxwell's lawyer asked the Supreme Court to take up her case in April. Justice Department lawyers responded in a filing this month and urged the court not to consider it. Today's filing consisted of Markus' response to the government's arguments. The Supreme Court, which is on its summer recess, is unlikely to act on Maxwell's case for months. Trump and Starmer arrive at Trump Links in Balmedie After their meeting in Turnberry, Starmer flew with Trump aboard Marine One to outside Aberdeen, where the Trump Organization has a second golf course. Trump says he cut ties with Jeffrey Epstein because 'he stole people who worked for me' Trump said he threw his longtime friend Jeffrey Epstein out of his Mar-a-Lago club and cut ties with him years ago because 'he stole people who worked for me.' Trump said Epstein poached at least one more employee from him after he was warned not to do it again. Trump, speaking in Scotland, provided no other details of the dispute with Epstein, who killed himself in a federal jail in New York weeks after he was arrested on child sex trafficking charges in July 2019. Show more Share Bipartisan push to release Jeffrey Epstein files gains momentum A bipartisan pair of congressmen are preparing to force a House vote to compel disclosure of files. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports for the "TODAY" show. Government allows federal employees to try to persuade each other to 'rethink' religious beliefs The Trump administration has issued guidance about allowing religious expression at federal agencies in a new memo, including that government employees can try to persuade one another "of the correctness of their own religious views." "Employees may engage in conversations regarding religious topics with fellow employees, including attempting to persuade others of the correctness of their own religious views, provided that such efforts are not harassing in nature," says the memo from the head of the Office of Personnel Management. "Employees may also encourage their coworkers to participate in religious expressions of faith, such as prayer, to the same extent that they would be permitted to encourage coworkers participate in other personal activities." The memo provides a list of examples of how the guidelines could apply. 'During a break, an employee may engage another in polite discussion of why his faith is correct and why the non-adherent should re-think his religious beliefs," it says. "However, if the nonadherent requests such attempts to stop, the employee should honor the request." Show more Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker won't run for his old job Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said last night he won't run to get his old job back in next year's open governor's race. 'I'm not going to be a candidate for governor in 2026,' Walker, a Republican, said last night in video on X . Walker said he would instead continue working as president of his Young America's Foundation, a conservative group that focuses on youth outreach. But he wouldn't rule out a political run in the future. 'As I mentioned, I'm not going to be a candidate, at least not next year. Doesn't mean I'll never run again,' Walker said in the video. Show more Trump reacts to Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, claiming some credit for the deal. "Just spoke to the Acting Prime Minister of Thailand and Prime Minister of Cambodia. I am pleased to announce that, after the involvement of President Donald J. Trump, both Countries have reached a CEASEFIRE and PEACE," Trump said. "Congratulations to all! By ending this War, we have saved thousands of lives. I have instructed my Trade Team to restart negotiations on Trade. I have now ended many Wars in just six months — I am proud to be the President of PEACE!" he said. Trump warned the countries' leaders over the weekend that his administration wouldn't negotiate trade deals with them unless they stopped the fighting, which began several days ago, Reuters reported. Vance says Trump wants 'full transparency' in Epstein case Rebecca Shabad Speaking to reporters, Vance said that Trump wants "full transparency" in into Jeffrey Epstein and he criticized past administrations for their handling of the case. "You ought to go after the administrations that went easy on Jeffrey Epstein, the administrations that concealed this case for 20 years and the administrations that failed to show full transparency," he said. "Donald J Trump, I'm telling you, he's got nothing to hide, his administration has got nothing to hide, and that's why he's been an advocate for full transparency in this case." Starmer to travel with Trump to their next trip stop Trump is leaving Turnberry, where he met with Starmer, and heading to the Glasgow airport. The president is heading next to Aberdeen, Scotland, and the prime minister will travel on Air Force One with him. Vance says White House is 'very worried about the humanitarian problem in Gaza' Henry J. Gomez and Megan Lebowitz Asked by NBC News about the hunger crisis in Gaza, Vance said, "We are very worried about the humanitarian problem in Gaza." "We see a lot of starving children," Vance said. "We want to make sure they get food." He also said that they needed to ensure that Hamas "gets the hell out of Gaza." Vance recalled "really, really heartbreaking cases" and kids "starving to death." Vance defends the Republican domestic policy bill's impact on health care Henry J. Gomez and Rebecca Shabad Speaking at a steel mill in Canton, Ohio, Vice President JD Vance defended the president's new domestic policy law known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill" and touted the measure's health care provisions. "We are very confident that the way we structured the Big, Beautiful Bill is that a lot of what people are saying that you're going to somehow see reduced health care outcomes. I don't believe that's going to happen for a second," Vance said in response to a question from NBC News. "We actually are increasing funding to rural hospitals. We're increasing funding to needy people. What we're not doing is we're not allowing illegal immigrants to collect the American people's Medicaid benefits, because it's going to bankrupt that program." "If you want to protect Medicaid, and President Trump certainly wants to, then the best way to protect Medicaid is to ensure only the needy get access to Medicaid, not people who don't even have the legal right to be in our country to begin with," Vance added. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for Medicaid benefits. Trump says the Epstein files are a 'hoax' that has been 'built up way beyond proportion' Trump said during the press availability with Starmer that the Epstein files are a "hoax" that he said has been "built up way beyond proportion." "Those files were run by the worst scum on Earth," Trump said in answer to a reporter's question about his recent denial of reports that Justice Department officials had told him his name appeared in the files, which NBC News has not independently confirmed. "They were run by Comey, they were run by Garland, they were run by Biden, and all of the people that actually ran the government, including the auto-pen," Trump said, referring to former FBI director James Comey, whom he fired during his first term, former Attorney General Merrick Garland, and former President Joe Biden. "Those files were run for four years by those people," Trump continued. "If they had anything, I assume they would have released it. The whole thing is a hoax. They ran the files. I was running against somebody that ran the files, if they had something, they would have released it. Now they can easily put something in the files that's a phony," he said. Show more Nevada's Democratic attorney general launches campaign for governor Nevada state Attorney General Aaron Ford announced a run for governor today, challenging Republican incumbent Joe Lombardo — seen as the most vulnerable Republican governor up for re-election next year. 'The bottom line is, I think the Nevadans deserve a governor who's going to solve problems, not one who blocks progress,' Ford said in an interview with NBC News. He previewed a campaign message built around lowering costs, protecting consumers, public safety and defending reproductive and voting rights. 'When I'm governor, I'll invest in strong public schools and creating good paying jobs, including in the clean energy and tech sectors, and I'll work to ensure that every family can afford to live and to thrive here, which is the opposite what we see Joe Lombardo doing,' Ford said. Ford's entrance to the race sets up what could be competitive primary. Washoe County Commission Chair Alexis Hill has said she is laying plans to run, too. Show more Trump says no one has approached him about pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell Rebecca Shabad Trump said during the press availability with Starmer that no one has approached him about pardoning convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, who was an accomplice to Jeffrey Epstein. "I'm allowed to give her a pardon, but ... nobody's approached me with it. Nobody's asked me about it," Trump told reporters when asked about the issue. The president added that it would "inappropriate" to talk about the matter. Trump to hit Russia with tariffs and sanctions in less than 2 weeks if it can't reach Ukraine agreement Megan Lebowitz Trump said he would give Russia less than two weeks to come to an agreement to end the war in Ukraine or be hit with steep tariffs and secondary sanctions, which apply to countries that buy Russian exports. "I'm going to make a new deadline of about 10 or 12 days from today," Trump said, referring to his previous deadline of 50 days. "There's no reason we're waiting," he added. Trump says 'we have to get the kids fed' in Gaza Trump emphasized the importance of getting food to children in Gaza, discussing the humanitarian situation in remarks to reporters alongside Starmer during their bilateral meeting. "We have to help on a humanitarian basis before we do anything, we have to get the kids fed," Trump said. Trump said the U.S. would help set up food centers and supply funds. Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Mike Collins jump into N.C. and Georgia Senate races Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is jumping into the open North Carolina Senate race, a boon for Democrats who see him as their best candidate by far given his demonstrated ability to split tickets and win in the red-leaning state. NBC News previously reported he would announce his candidacy. Meanwhile, Republican Rep. Mike Collins is joining the crowded field of primary candidates in Georgia, the GOP's best opportunity to flip a Senate eat currently held by a Democrat. The announcement videos they posted to social media are strong examples of how candidates in both parties are positioning themselves in the toughest battlegrounds this cycle. Show more Trump suggests he will shorten his deadline to impose tariffs and sanctions on Russia Trump told reporters ahead of his bilateral with Starmer that he might move ahead with severe tariffs and secondary sanctions on Russia earlier than a 50-day deadline he imposed in mid-July for reaching a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine. 'I'm going to reduce that 50 days that I gave him to a lesser number because I think I already know the answer, what's going to happen,' Trump said. Trump repeated his frustration over Russia's continued attacks on Ukraine despite efforts to end the war, saying he was "very disappointed" in Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump and Starmer to discuss Gaza crisis Trump told reporters after greeting Starmer at his golf club in Turnberry that the two leaders would discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and said he believed a ceasefire was still possible. "The whole place is a mess," Trump said when asked if Israel has done enough to limit civilian deaths. "They have to get food and safety right now," he added. The president also said Hamas won't release the remaining living hostages and suggested a different approach toward the group might be needed, without elaborating. "I always said, when you get down to the final 20 they won't release them, because that's like their shield," Trump said. "And so something's going to have to be done." Starmer was accompanied by his wife, Victoria Starmer, as he arrived for the talks. Trump and Starmer shook hands and chatted outside before taking questions from reporters. Their conversation couldn't be heard over the sound of bagpipes that serenaded the prime minister on his arrival. U.S. and Chinese officials continue trade talks today Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will hold talks with Chinese officials today in Stockholm, Sweden. The two sides have about two weeks until an Aug. 12 deadline, when higher tariff rates would kick in. Greer said on CNBC ahead of the meeting that while he believed that the U.S. was "in an incredible position," he did not "expect some kind of enormous breakthrough today." "What I expect is continued monitoring and checking in on the implementation of our agreement thus far," he added. Greer also said that the administration did not "feel a necessary urgency for deals." Show more
