Joining us now, New York Times chief White House correspondent and MSNBC political analyst Peter Baker. Help me explain why Republicans are pushing this bill given the 2 to1 ratio about people liking it or not liking it. Given that impassion speech you just heard from Tom Tillis, um why are they going through with this.Well, look, obviously the tax cuts are a major major focus for President Trump. it. He considers it to be his uh signature domestic priority.After having passed his first term, he has to keep ...

All right, we're looking at the Senate floor. More than five hours now into what we call the voterama over President Trump's massive multi-t trillion dollar policy agenda. Makes it sound a lot more fun than it is.Joining us now is Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy. Um I don't know. Is it Is it fun.Are you having a great time, Senator. No. This sucks.I mean, we're we're debating a bill that's going to cut healthcare for 16 million people. It's going to give a tax break to, you know, massively wealt ...

We start with a makeorb breakak day at the US capital for President Trump's so-called big beautiful bill. Right now, senators are holding what they're calling a voterama. That's a marathon series of votes on amendments to the president's sweeping legislation. The bill would extend nearly $4 trillion in tax cuts. It would also cut more than a trillion dollars in Medicaid and federal nutrition program funding, generating bipartisan push back, fueling other opposition. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Offi ...

Joining us now, Democratic Senator Chris Van Golland from Maryland. He sits on both the budget and appropriations committee. Senator, we appreciate your time on a very busy day.First, you called the budget bill, quote, a fraud on the American people that would make even Enrod scammers blush. Strong words there. So, is there anything that your party, Democrats, can do to stop the progression of this bill.Well, Ariel, it's good to be with you. Uh, we are making all the arguments and we're urging people from a ...

Let's get you straight to NBC's Julie Serikin on Capitol Hill. Also with us, NBC News, senior White House correspondent Gabe Gutierrez, Democratic strategist and former adviser to Bill and Hillary Clinton. Richard Goodstein is here with us and adviser to former House Speaker John Boehner.Mora Gillespie also in studio with us. And Julie, we'll start with you. As it stands now, just break down what's in the Senate's version of this bill and what we could see during this marathon voterama today.Yeah. Hey Ariel ...

Live look at the floor of the US Senate where moments from now a voterama on President Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill is set to begin. This comes after the Republican le chamber advanced the package following a dramatic drawn out process over the weekend. Let's bring in NBC News chief Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles.Ryan, I think they are about to start, right. What's the latest on where this all stands. That's right.And Catty, just know that I'm always here for you as well. And you're right. ...

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President Trump expecting to see his long-awaited reconciliation bill on his desk by this Friday. Joining us right now is Joe Leavia. He's counselor to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant.Good morning to you. Morning, Andrew. We are getting closer.We have a what do they call it. A voterama taking place uh today. What do you think has to happen to I mean we've had a couple of different people even on the show this morning who said there's still some other reconciliation issues that really have to take place bef ...

Right now, the Senate is debating over Trump's big, beautiful bill as Senate Republicans push to pass it ahead of their July 4th deadline. Late this afternoon, Senate clerks wrapped up a nearly 16hour long marathon reading of the 940 page bill, laying out what senators will be voting for and the stakes for Americans nationwide. Last night, the bill passed a key procedural hurdle to begin debate with all Democrats voting no along with two Republican holdouts, Senators Tom Tillis and Ran Paul.This comes as th ...

Joining me right now, we have Senator Chris Van Galand of Maryland. Senator, it's good to see you again, sir. So, I do want to begin with the unexpected news that we got what 30 45 minutes ago or so about Senator Tom Tillis and the fact that he will not run again for reelection next year when he would have been up.Um, was this a surprise to you. It is a surprise. It's also an indication that uh Tom Tillis knows this is a very rotten bill.It's been clear from the beginning he had deep misgivings about uh thi ...