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Fox News
2 days ago
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Top House Republicans send stern warning to Senate GOP as Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' risks delay
Print Close By Elizabeth Elkind Published June 27, 2025 FIRST ON FOX: Top House Republicans are warning the Senate to proceed carefully with any possible changes to President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill." "We in the House don't want to see this changed too much. Of course, they're going to put their mark on it, and they're going to shape it and hopefully make it better, But, yeah, it just can't change materially too much for us to have to thread that needle again," said Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman August Pfluger, R-Texas. He hosted House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, on an episode of the RSC's podcast, "Right To The Point," an early copy of which was obtained by Fox News Digital. Arrington told Pfluger, "The reality is, we struck a very difficult and very, very delicate balance in the House that could be disrupted on any number of policy fronts, if the Senate were to go too far." 148 DEMOCRATS BACK NONCITIZEN VOTING IN DC AS GOP RAISES ALARM ABOUT FOREIGN AGENTS The RSC is a 189-strong member group in the House GOP that acts as the conference's de facto conservative think tank. Arrington's committee, meanwhile, plays a central role in the budget reconciliation process – which is what Republicans are using to pass Trump's agenda on tax, immigration, energy, defense, and the national debt in one massive bill. It's notable that they used the RSC's weekly podcast to send a pointed message to their colleagues in the Senate, which comes as lawmakers there wrestle with key issues in the House's version of the bill. Senate Republicans still have to deal with unresolved questions on Medicaid and state and local tax (SALT) deductions, among other items. REPUBLICANS CHALLENGE 'IRRELEVANT' BUDGET OFFICE AS IT CRITIQUES TRUMP'S 'BEAUTIFUL BILL' Senate GOP leaders have said their changes to the bill are critical in order for it to survive their razor-thin majority of three seats – the same margin as the House holds. The House passed its version of the bill by just one vote in late May. Now, different House GOP factions are warning that they will not accept the Senate's proposed changes on a number of key issues. "If you and I had the pen, and it was just between two West Texans, I know there are deeper, deeper fiscal reforms that would bend the curve even more dramatically on our spending and debt to GDP. But we have other members that we have to negotiate with," Arrington said. "So yes, make it as good as you can make in terms of improvements, but there is a point at which you will, instead of bend, you will break the delicate balance, and you will imperil the most important and most consequential bill – with the greatest set of conservative reforms in my lifetime, if not 100 years." When reached for comment on Arrington's remark, Senate Majority Leader John Thune's office pointed Fox News Digital to the South Dakota Republican's appearance on the Hugh Hewitt show Wednesday. "I met with [House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.] yesterday, and we've talked several times today already, just checking in on various aspects of the Senate bill and, you know, what the prospects are when it gets to the House," Thune said. "So there's been a lot of coordination from the very beginning about this and that, you know, continues to this day, which is why we continue to stay in close contact." Johnson, Thune and the White House have been in near-constant communication, hammering out details big and small in the bill. Pfluger said he was still "hopeful," however, about Republicans' self-imposed July 4 deadline. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "The Senate is wrestling with this bill right now…to make the changes that make it better, but to send it back to us in a fiscally disciplined way, where we know we still garner the savings where we do the right things to put money back into American families pockets," Pfluger said. Johnson told reporters on Friday that it was "possible" that the deadline could slip, but said he "doesn't want to accept that as an option right now." Fox News Digital's Alex Miller contributed to this report Print Close URL
Fox News
3 days ago
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- Fox News
PARLIAMENTARY PROBLEMS: Rep. Jodey Arrington Discusses Speed Bumps for the 'Big Beautiful Bill'
Representative Jodey Arrington, Chairman of the House Budget Committee and Republican from Texas's 19th district, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the latest hurdle in getting the Big Beautiful Bill through Congress. He criticized the Senate parliamentarian's removal of a key Medicare provision that would have blocked illegal immigrants from accessing taxpayer-funded benefits, as many have criticized the scrubbing of the provision as a 'partisan scrubbing.' Arrington explained that House Republicans are now working on a 'cure' to reinstate that and other potentially removed provisions, warning that without them, the financial viability of the bill could be in jeopardy. Arrington still said, though, that there's a 'good probability' they'll get it across the finish line by July 4th. Listen to the full interview below! Listen to the full interview below: Listen to the full podcast below:
Yahoo
5 days ago
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2 Texas Tech Officers Ambushed In Campus Shooting, Suspect Killed
A routine check on a suspicious vehicle turned violent early Tuesday when two Texas Tech University police officers were ambushed in a campus parking lot near the Jones AT&T Stadium. The suspect opened fire on the duo, injuring both officers, before the officers returned fire, killing the suspect on scene. The officers, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries, were transported to the University Medical Center, authorities confirmed. Their names, as well as that of the deceased gunman, have not yet been released, as of time of publication. The Lubbock Metropolitan Special Crimes Unit is listed as leading the investigation. According to the Texas Municipal Police Association, the officers were 'ambushed' during what began as a standard safety check, a reminder of the dangers law enforcement officers face daily while protecting the public. 'This is the daily reality for Texas law enforcement. We stand with the wounded. We honor the brave,' The TMPA posted to X on Tuesday morning. The officers' quick response to the shooter on Tuesday morning may have prevented a more tragic outcome for the Texas Tech Campus, and their bravery is being complimented by politicians and locals alike. 'My heart is with the Texas Tech Police Department and the two officers injured this morning. While I am relieved to hear their injuries are non-life-threatening, please join me in praying for their speedy recovery,' Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX), who represents Lubbock County and is a Texas Tech alum, posted. 'I am grateful for all who wear the badge and defend our communities – this is another reminder of the risks they take to keep us safe,' Arrington added. The incident has also reignited discussion about gun laws on college campuses. Texas law currently allows those with a valid license to carry concealed firearms at public universities. As the investigation continues, the Lubbock and Texas Tech communities are rallying in support of their officers and reaffirming their commitment to public safety. The Dallas Express will update readers on more information on the campus shooting if it becomes publicly available within the future.
Politico
10-06-2025
- Business
- Politico
A new megabill red line
Good Tuesday afternoon. We've been closely following all the megabill action in the Senate, but we've also been keeping an eagle eye on the House. In particular, we've been watching how members have been drawing red lines even after they passed the bill last month and trying to put senators in a box — a big, beautiful box? — as they ponder changes to the legislation. The latest example is just in, exclusive to POLITICO: Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-Pa.) and 37 other members are warning against the use of 'budget gimmicks' in the Senate version of the megabill — saying they will insist 'that any additional tax cuts ... must be matched dollar for-dollar by real, enforceable spending reductions.' The signers include the likes of Budget Chair Jodey Arrington, Conference Vice Chair Blake Moore and Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris. The upshot for Senate leaders? They will have to be extra careful to find real offsets as they strain to make key business tax provisions permanent, ease the phaseout of clean energy tax incentives and sand down the House's cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. One thing that probably won't pass muster back in the House is simply writing off the costs of extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act using the 'current policy baseline' tactic and calling it a day. Add this to the list of emerging House demands on the Senate, which now includes members of the vaunted SALT crew demanding their state-and-local-tax deduction deal stay entirely intact, and Rep. Chip Roy's insistence that the clean energy phaseouts remain untouched, while 13 other House Republicans say they want those same provisions watered down before they vote again. Keep in mind all of this is happening as the House prepares to take yet another crucial megabill vote this week — on a package of changes to the bill to address procedural 'fatalities' under Senate rules. Yes, these are small tweaks, and leadership is likely to present them as a mere 'technical' formalities to members. But it's another reminder of the House GOP's tiny majority and the power that a small handful of members has to grind the process to a halt at just about any moment. WHAT'S STILL COMING TODAY: The House Rules Committee is meeting and will vote this afternoon to establish parameters for floor debate on the White House's rescissions package at 2 p.m., setting up a floor vote that is expected Thursday. The House will vote on multiple bills at 5 p.m., including one that would prohibit non-citizens from voting in the District of Columbia. ICYMI: NRCC chair lays out GOP message on LA protests — Rep. Richard Hudson told House Republicans in a closed-door conference meeting this morning to hammer Democrats on the unrest in Los Angeles, according to people granted anonymity to share details of the private discussion. Hudson, a North Carolina Republican who leads the House GOP's campaign arm, said Americans are 'tired' of 'chaos.' CBC chair goes off-message on LA protests — Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, called President Donald Trump's decision to send 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines to Los Angeles an impeachable offense. SecDef sends a message to Dems on LA protests — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth clashed with several Democratic lawmakers today over the California unrest. During a House budget hearing in front of the Defense Appropriations panel, Hegseth argued that California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, both Democrats, mishandled the situation.
Fox News
06-06-2025
- Business
- Fox News
House Budget chairman explains why there's no 'pork' in Trump tax bill after Elon Musk attacks
FIRST ON FOX: The chairman of the House Budget Committee is pushing back on Elon Musk's claim that President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" is full of "pork." Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital it was not possible for "pork barrel spending" to be included in the legislation, called a budget reconciliation bill, because the reconciliation process was simply not the mechanism for such federal funds. "Reconciliation does not have anything to do with discretionary spending - earmarks, and all of that," Arrington said. "And quite frankly, the [Department of Government Efficiency] findings were, I think, almost entirely an issue for . . . annual appropriations." "Discretionary spending" refers to the annual dollars allocated by Congress each year through the appropriations process – also known as "spending bills." It's a process that's historically known to be rife with "pork barrel spending" from both Republicans and Democrats – funding for pet projects or other specific initiatives benefiting a certain member of Congress' district. But reconciliation deals with the government's "mandatory spending" – largely government welfare programs that can only be amended by changing the law. "We're dealing with mandatory spending programs – entitlements, health care, welfare and the tax code," Arrington said. "We did a responsible bill. There's no pork in it. The question, I think, for some folks and the objective of mine and my budget committee members was, whatever we're doing on tax or security to unleash growth and to buy greater security for the American people, we wanted it to be done in a fiscally responsible way." Senior White House adviser Stephen Miller echoed that sentiment on X: "The reconciliation bill cuts taxes, seals the border and reforms welfare. It is not a spending bill. There is no 'pork.' It is the campaign agenda codified." The vast majority of the trillions of dollars in the bill are aimed at Trump's tax policies – extending his 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) while implementing new priorities like eliminating taxes on tips and overtime wages. There's also $4 trillion in House Republicans' versions of the bill aimed at raising the debt limit. The legislation is also aimed at amending current laws to enable new funding for border security and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) – projected to boost those priorities by billions of dollars. To offset those costs, House GOP leaders are seeking stricter work requirements for Medicaid and food stamps, while shifting more of the cost burden for both programs to the states. Republicans are also looking to roll back green energy tax subsidies in former President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). But Musk and other fiscal hawks' main concern has been that the legislation does not go far enough with those spending cuts. They've also raised concerns about the overall bill adding to the national debt – which is currently nearing $37 trillion. As part of his social media campaign against the bill, Musk called for both eliminating the tax cuts and removing the debt limit increase from the final legislation. Musk reposted another X user who wrote, "Drop the tax cuts, cut some pork, get the bill through." He's also shown support on X for Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and his call to strip the debt limit provision out of the bill. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has projected that the bill would cut taxes by $3.7 trillion while raising deficits by $2.4 trillion over a decade.
