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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Musk says he will donate to Massie amid reignited Trump feud
Elon Musk indicated Tuesday that he will donate to Rep. Thomas Massie's (R-Ky.) reelection campaign amid a broader feud waged by Musk over President Trump's megabill. Musk responded to social media personality Bryce Lipscomb, a former Michigan state House candidate, who asked on the social platform X who else would be donating to Massie's campaign. 'Me,' Musk wrote, resharing the post. Musk also told Massie 'you're awesome' in response to a post the lawmaker made Tuesday, which linked to a Fox News article that said Musk would be donating to Massie's campaign. 'You're too kind, but thank you!' Massie said, responding to Musk's reply. 'A large part of my job is to keep government from screwing things up for the engineers and entrepreneurs who do make this world a better place. I don't think enough people appreciate the contributions you and your teams have made to civilization.' Massie was among two House Republicans who voted against Trump's megabill, which includes several of Trump's priorities or key campaign promises such as extending the 2017 tax cuts and ending tax on tips. Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) also voted against it. Massie has been a staunch opponent of the bill, writing in a post on X last month that 'Big Beautiful Bill is a fiscal suicide pact between the White House and Republicans in Congress.' The Kentucky Republican has also been a vocal critic of the Trump administration's decision to strike several nuclear facilities in Iran amid the Israel-Iran war. The critiques have drawn Trump's ire while encouraging a pro-Trump super PAC to work to unseat the GOP lawmaker. Musk, too, has been at odds with Trump in recent weeks after his stint at the White House as a part of the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The two had a public fallout over social media, with Musk later saying he regretted some of what he said. But the divide between the two men has only deepened, with Musk vowing earlier this week that he would back primary challengers to anyone who voted for Trump's megabill. Responding to comments Trump made to reporters in which he suggested that 'We might have to put DOGE on Elon,' Musk replied, 'So tempting to escalate this. So, so tempting. But I will refrain for now.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CNN
03-07-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Corporations are the big winners of Trump's megabill
Corporations are the big winners of Trump's megabill Congress passed President Donald Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill. CNN's Annie Grayer looks into who could be affected. 01:03 - Source: CNN Automated CNN Shorts 11 videos Corporations are the big winners of Trump's megabill Congress passed President Donald Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill. CNN's Annie Grayer looks into who could be affected. 01:03 - Source: CNN House GOP passes Trump's megabill The House voted to approve President Donald Trump's massive package of tax and federal spending cuts, clearing the bill to be sent to the president's desk for his signature. It follows a fierce arm-twisting campaign by GOP leaders to unite a deeply divided party behind his sweeping domestic agenda. 00:50 - Source: CNN House minority leader makes record-breaking speech to defy Trump In a nearly 9 hour speech, Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries set a record for the longest floor speech in modern history of the House of Representatives. In protest against President Donald Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill, Jeffries used a legislative tool called the 'magic minute,' which allows party leaders in the House to speak as long as they wish on the floor. 01:30 - Source: CNN Alt. Juror says sex 'seemed consensual' after Diddy trial In an exclusive interview with CNN's Laura Coates, an alternate juror in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial revealed one portion of evidence that led him to believe Combs' relationship with Cassie Ventura "seemed consensual." 00:31 - Source: CNN US job market exceeds expectations despite economic uncertainty CNN's Matt Egan explains the US job market remained resilient in June. But there are some concerning signs under the surface. 01:00 - Source: CNN Alternate juror agrees with verdict in Diddy case In an exclusive interview, CNN's Laura Coates spoke with one of the alternate jurors in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial. 01:09 - Source: CNN Competitive eating expert breaks down strategy ahead of Nathan's Hot Dog Contest Ahead of the annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, CNN's Harry Enten visits Coney Island and speaks with Major League Eating co-founder George Shea about the technique behind competitive eating—and what makes legends like Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi so hard to beat. 02:04 - Source: CNN How AI could help male infertility Researchers at Columbia University Fertility Center developed an AI-powered tool that can scan millions of images from a semen sample in under an hour to detect hidden sperm cells that traditional methods might miss. CNN's Jacqueline Howard explains how this could open new possibilities for families looking to have children. 01:41 - Source: CNN Jeffries uses 'magic minute' to rail against Trump's megabill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is using his 'magic minute' to draw out debate on Republicans' megabill and express Democratic opposition to the sweeping multi-trillion-dollar policy package. 01:19 - Source: CNN Four killed in Chicago shooting Four people were killed and 14 others were wounded in a drive-by shooting in Chicago, police said. At least one suspect opened fire from a dark-colored vehicle on a group standing outside a nightclub, according to CNN affiliate WBBM. 00:26 - Source: CNN 5 things to start your day Top destinations for a record July 4th travel weekend, Where to watch the best fireworks shows, Joey Chestnut's triumphant hot-dog eating return. 02:50 - Source: CNN
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
House GOP advances Trump megabill after dramatic overnight vote
House Republicans advanced their megabill full of President Trump's legislative priorities early Thursday morning, overcoming a key procedural hurdle after a dramatic vote that GOP leaders left open for hours to quell an internal revolt. The chamber voted 219-213 to adopt a rule governing debate on Trump's domestic agenda, opening up discussion on the 'big, beautiful bill' and teeing up a final vote on the package. The vote was something of a gamble for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who has faced opposition to the legislation from various corners of his ideologically diverse conference. Heading into the rule vote, conservatives had warned they would sink the procedural measure unless it was delayed beyond Wednesday. Johnson called their bluff, held the vote open for more than five hours and then adopted the rule after winning enough support — an effort that got a big boost from Trump, who spoke with some of the holdouts during the long, midnight impasse. In a dramatic — and unusual — moment, Johnson convened the group of GOP holdouts on the floor and the group prayed together shortly before the vote closed. Johnson then snapped a photo of the GOP critics on the House floor. Live updates: Republicans tee up final vote on Trump megabill Adoption of the rule sets the stage for Johnson and his leadership team to pass the legislation later Thursday morning, well ahead of their self-imposed July 4 deadline. The Senate had passed the same bill Tuesday, so the legislation would head directly to Trump's desk, where he's expected to sign it with a ceremonial flourish on Independence Day. The chamber adopted the rule after a whirlwind of an afternoon on Capitol Hill, which saw a different procedural vote stall for more than seven hours as holdouts huddled with Johnson and White House aides behind closed doors. It marked the longest vote in House history. Hard-line conservatives have hammered the 'big, beautiful bill,' wary it cuts too little in federal spending and piles too much onto the national debt. Those concerns only grew after the package returned from the Senate, which had altered the initial House bill in ways that increased deficit spending. On Wednesday morning, a number of hard-line conservatives had vowed to vote against the rule if it came to the floor. By Wednesday evening, those warnings had softened slightly. But shortly before the House rule hit the floor, several spending hawks told reporters that if Johnson called the vote they would abstain, requesting more time to learn the details of the Senate-passed bill. The Speaker called the vote anyway, successfully calling their bluff and allowing the tenuous process to move forward. Leadership called the vote minutes after Trump urged Republicans to approve the megabill Wednesday night. 'It looks like the House is ready to vote tonight. We had GREAT conversations all day, and the Republican House Majority is UNITED, for the Good of our Country, delivering the Biggest Tax Cuts in History and MASSIVE Growth. Let's go Republicans, and everyone else – MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!' Trump wrote on Truth Social. But then leaders were forced to again hold a vote open for more than five hours to solidify support. For several hours, it stalled at four GOP 'no' votes and 10 Republicans withholding their vote. Johnson and his leadership team could be seen speaking with the holdouts, which included both moderate and conservative Republicans, in a bid to win their support. Eventually, two of the holdouts voted to advance the measure, but Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) flipped his 'yes' vote to 'no,' putting the tally at 207-217. Several hours later, the president spoke directly with some of the holdouts, including Massie and Reps. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) and Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.). Not long afterward, Johnson announced he'd secured the votes to pass the rule. All eight Republicans who hadn't cast a ballot voted for the rule, and four flipped their votes to 'yes.' Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) was the sole remaining GOP 'no' vote. The House will now proceed to debate on the 'big, beautiful bill' and then a vote on final passage, which Johnson said he expected around 8 or 8:30 a.m. EDT. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CNN
02-07-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Trump Megabill Faces Uphill Battle As House GOP Scrambles - The Source with Kaitlan Collins - Podcast on CNN Podcasts
Trump Megabill Faces Uphill Battle As House GOP Scrambles The Source with Kaitlan Collins 47 mins Narrowly passing the Senate, President Trump's domestic policy bill is now in the hands of the House and there are signs of trouble ahead.
Fox News
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Rep. James Comer: Hopefully We Can Still Get This Spending Bill To Trump's Desk By The End Of This Week
Kentucky Republican Congressman and House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer joins Fox Across America With guest host Jason Chaffetz to shed light on what's next for President Trump's $3.3 trillion megabill after the legislation narrowly advanced through the Senate. 'It's very hard to get to 218 in the House and then 51 on this bill, which is better than 60. But at the end of the day, I always say the biggest problem of Congress is there are too many congressmen, but that's the way the founders set it up. And everybody's district's different. The House version of the Medicaid reform was better for states like Kentucky that had Democrat governors and expanded the Medicaid program but you know at the end of the day this is what Donald Trump campaigned on. This what a majority of Americans voted for. We've been very transparent, we've been discussing this bill and having hearings and holding public forums for seven months. This has gone through regular order and you know, at the end of the day, it's now or never.' Rep. James Comer Says The Big Democratic Donors Are Still Clueless Jason and Rep. Comer also discuss the Oversight Committee's ongoing probe into former President Biden's use of an autopen. Listen to the podcast to hear the full interview!
