I know that there are people concerned with what's happening in America, but understand what our journey teaches us is that after project 2025 comes project 2026 and you will have an opportunity to end this national nightmare. That was House Minority Leader Hakee Jeff ending his more than eighthour long marathon speech with a hopeful note for de for Democrats arguing that Trump's budget bill will help them next year in the midterms. It's a sentiment that's actually shared throughout the party who feel Trump ...

with the political fallout from President Trump's sweeping tax and spending legislation that will cause millions to lose health care and food coverage over the next decade. That includes Elon Musk announcing he's launching a new political party, the America Party, after slamming the president's massive legislation. Meanwhile, Democrats see a path forward to win back voters by using the new law as a political cudel.As the New York Times points out, top party officials consider the president's sweeping domest ...

Political Strategy & Impact - Democrats are shifting from opposing the bill to using it against Republicans in the midterms, highlighting its unpopularity [1][2] - The strategy involves sharing stories of individuals negatively impacted by the bill's cuts to healthcare and nutrition assistance [4][5][6] - Democrats aim to emphasize that the bill will cause harm and that Republicans are responsible [6][19] Healthcare & Social Welfare - The bill could lead to 17 million people losing healthcare coverage [5][12] - It includes the largest cut to nutrition assistance in American history, affecting children, veterans, the disabled, and the elderly [5] - A $500 billion cut to Medicare is anticipated due to the bill's impact on the deficit [10] Immigration & Detention - Concerns are raised about the conditions at the "alligator Alcatraz" detention facility in Florida, costing $450 million annually, or $150,000 per ICE detainee, which is twice the national average [14][22] - The congresswoman highlights the potential dangers of deporting individuals to countries like Venezuela and Haiti [15][16] - There are allegations of inhumane conditions and lack of due process at detention facilities, with a call for congressional oversight [24][26]

Tonight, on the heels of President Trump signing his massive domestic policy bill into law, his former close ally Elon Musk announcing the formation of a new political party. Musk, the world's richest person, taking to his social media site acts to say, "We live in a one party system, not a democracy." Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom. Musk, who is President Trump's top campaign donor, has been feuding with the president over the so-called one big beautiful bill, which the no ...

You used your magic minute, which was which is historic, during the spending bill debate this week to deliver the longest House uh floor speech in US history. For anyone who's missed the full 8 hours and 45 minutes, can you tell us tonight what's wrong with this piece of legislation. Well, great to be with you, Rev.Thanks again for having me on. And you know, the one big ugly bill uh hurts everyday Americans and rewards billionaires. It's the largest attack on health care in American history.More than 17 mi ...

We made uh promises and it's really promises made, promises kept and we've kept them. This is a triumph of democracy on the birthday of democracy and I have to say that the people are happy. They're happy.President Trump taking a bit of a victory lap after the Republican controlled Congress narrowly passed his one big beautiful bill. And while Americans may benefit from certain parts of the legislation in the short term, it may be years before they feel the pain from some of its more controversial provision ...

ES and cuts are going to lead to the loss of service and the possibility that some of the country's 760 at risk financially strapped rural hospitals could be forced to close, hundreds of them. That's why some Republican senators like Susan Collins fought for a $50 billion fund for rural hospitals. Although that may still not be enough to prevent some from closing, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is a big step backward for this country's health care system.For more on this, I'm joined by Robert Rice. She's a ...

in Congress. A retired brigadier general in the Air Force, Bacon was first elected to the House in 2016, the same cycle as Donald Trump's first presidential election. In the decades since, Bacon's become known as one of the few Republicans who's been unafraid to speak his mind based on his principles, his beliefs, and what he thinks is best for his constituents, even if that doesn't sit well with his party.Announcing his retirement, Bacon told the New York Times, quote, "I'd like to fight for the soul of ou ...

Healthcare Systems Comparison - Canada operates a publicly funded universal healthcare system, unlike the United States [2] - OECD countries, except the US, generally have universal or near-universal healthcare systems [6] - The US spends significantly more per capita on healthcare compared to other developed nations but often has worse outcomes [7] US Healthcare Programs - The Social Security Amendments of 1965 created Medicaid and Medicare [9] - Over 66 million people are on Medicare and 71 million are on Medicaid [11] - In 2023, the US uninsured rate reached a record low of 79% after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) [13] Impact of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" - The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates the bill will add $33 trillion to the national debt over a decade and could increase the number of uninsured people by 118 million [15] - Some estimate that Trump administration policies could push the number of uninsured people up to 17 million [16] - The bill shortens the annual ACA open enrollment period by about a month [17] - The bill includes provisions that require states with expanded Medicaid coverage to charge some enrollees up to $35 for some services [18] - The changes and cuts from the bill could lead to the closure of some of the country's 760 at-risk rural hospitals [18]

Joining us now, Minnesota Congresswoman Angie Craig, ranking Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, which has jurisdiction over SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Congresswoman Craig, thank you for coming to the weekend. Um, so the Washington Post Ipsos poll about this bill had an interesting two interesting stats.One-third of the people surveyed had no opinion of the so-called big, beautiful, whatever it is, bill, and twothirds had heard little or nothing about it. And I bring up th ...