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Trump’s policies are a disaster,
said the Democratic Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer of New York, as is Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency”. It establishes a dangerous precedent. It might be within the rules to do so, but it doesn’t mean that it is wise to do so,
Cassidy said from the Senate floor This budget resolution proposes to raise the debt ceiling [by] $5 trillion. There's nothing conservative, absolutely nothing conservative, about adding $5 trillion in debt. This $5 trillion increase in the debt ceiling will be the largest increase ever in the U.S. debt ceiling in one moment. It is reckless and irresponsible."
Paul hit out at the debt ceiling increase from the Senate floor, saying President Trump and DOGE [Department of Government Efficiency] are aggressively finding things to cut but the big spenders in Congress don't want to make these cuts permanent. If we kick the debt deadline two years down the road the cuts likely will never happen. I propose we cap the debt limit so that we take three months to ensure the cuts are real then address the debt limit alongside the new cuts."
During his Senate speech, Paul said Big business is not worried about the Tariffs, because they know they are here to stay, but they are focused on the BIG, BEAUTIFUL DEAL, which will SUPERCHARGE our Economy. Very important. Going on right now!!!
President Trump backed the Senate Republican agenda on his Truth Social website, commenting It fulfills our promises to secure the border, to rebuild our economy and to restore peace through strength,
This vote isn’t taking place in a vacuum,
he said, a nod to the turmoil over Trump’s tariffs The Republican bill that now sits before the Senate is poison,
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, of New York, said on Friday The average taxpayer would see a 22% tax hike. A family of four making $80,610, the median income in the United States, would see a $1,695 tax increase,
But as Americans learn that Republicans are doing it simply to give tax cuts to the ultra-rich, an electric shock is going to go through the American people,
I have been assured that there is a commitment in other ways to pay for an eventual reconciliation bill."
A red line for me is removing the filibuster; another red line for me is overruling the parliamentarian,
To me, it's dead on arrival."
Republican Congressman Ralph Norman of South Carolina was asked about supporting the Senate resolution and told reporters This resolution is the first step toward a final bill to make permanent the tax relief we implemented in 2017 and deliver a transformational investment in our border, national, and energy security - all accompanied by substantial savings,
Republican Senate leader John Thune said Me, I’d say, you do that, then I’m a no vote and we’ll take the consequences.”
When asked whether he’d be willing to tank Trump’s agenda over the issue, Norman didn’t hesitate I worry that it’s going to hurt momentum and you’re gonna have people over here, especially the fiscal hawks, they’re going to say, this is an unserious exercise. And I think you’re going to see people fall off,
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, who steered the House GOP’s own budget plan, said this week President Trump’s tariff tax is one of the dumbest things he’s ever done as president, and that’s saying something,
What is it: Are we cutting spending or are we adding to the debt?”
Paul said during debate, before ultimately voting against the bill We’ve heard a lot about, you know, massive tax cuts for billionaires,
he said as the evening dragged on Republicans believe fundamentally that Americans know best what to do with their money,
said Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.
