Everyone Is Absolutely Losing It Over This Republican Senator's Face After Voting For The "Big Beautiful Bill"
Of the most notable in the proposal, the bill proposes sweeping tax cuts for businesses and the country's wealthiest Americans. To offset the lost revenue, the bill would slash funding for healthcare programs like Medicaid, potentially leaving up to 17 million Americans uninsured. The bill would also cut SNAP, the food aid program relied on by 40 million Americans, by about 20 percent; roll back clean energy initiatives and student loan relief; and increase spending on the military and deportations. According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the bill is projected to add at least $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade.
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Rep. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska cast the last "yes" vote before JD's tiebreaker, which she later called an "agonizing" decision. While Murkowski supported the tax cuts in the bill, she raised concerns about the spending cuts to Medicaid and SNAP food assistance. Nearly one-third of Alaskans depend on Medicaid, and food insecurity remains a problem as many communities are too remote, requiring food to be barged or flown in, an inaccessible and expensive process.
To convince Murkowski, Republicans stuffed the bill with provisions specifically designed to help win over her vote, including doubling a fund to help rural hospitals from $25 billion to $50 billion over five years, exemptions on work requirements for food assistance, and a tax break for whalers.
After the vote, an NBC News reporter asked Murkowski if she thought her vote was "a bailout for Alaska at the expense of the rest of the country." These words, the reporter said, were spoken by Republican Sen. Rand Paul. However, Murkowski quietly stared him down, seething. "Do I like this bill? No," she said, admitting, "Because I tried to take care of Alaska's interests. But I know that in many parts of the country, there are Americans that are not going to be advantaged by this bill."
Lisa Murkowksi just admitted that Trump's bill will hurt people even after she voted for it 'I know that in many parts of the country, there are Americans that are not going to be advantaged by this bill.' The Republicans are spineless cowards. pic.twitter.com/xXTemMGcRH
— Harry Sisson (@harryjsisson) July 1, 2025
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Murkowski was also seen looking rather...shocked in an image after the vote.
Naturally, it's gone viral. "tfw you've just stripped healthcare from 17 million Americans and ensured the closure of rural hospitals," one wrote.
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"if I send you this pic it means I've made yet another horrible decision and abandoned my standards and morals," another said.
"She knows what she did," this viral tweet read.
People also reacted to her calling the decision "agonizing." "That pain you feel is in your conscience," one wrote.
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"'Agonizing' for Lisa Murkowski? 17 million Americans will lose health care as a result of her vote. Be so serious," said Arizona Rep. Yassamin Ansari.
Everyone's pretty much asking the same thing: "Then why did you vote for it?"
Welp, as the bill heads to the House to be deliberated and voted on, we will wait to see if it heads to Trump's desk to be signed into law. In the meantime, in the comments, let us know your thoughts about the bill, and if it passes, how it will impact you.
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