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Trump, Republicans and House

Trump tax-cut plan returns to US House, Republicans divided on bill

The debate within President Donald Trump's Republican Party over a massive tax-cut and spending bill returns to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, as party leaders try to overcome internal divisions and meet a self-imposed July 4 deadline.

USA TODAY · 17h

Trump's big tax bill is a win. It could also be a big problem for GOP

A Republican senator who was slammed by Trump after opposing his bill won't seek reelection. Another said the bill is testing the "soul" of the GOP.

The Associated Press on MSN · 6h

House Republicans race toward a final vote on Trump's tax bill, daring critics to oppose

WASHINGTON -- Republican leaders in the House are sprinting toward a Wednesday vote on President Donald Trump's tax and spending cuts package, determined to seize momentum from a hard-fought vote in the Senate while essentially daring members to defy their party's leader and vote against it.

Musk, Political Party and Trump

TIME on MSN · 12h

Musk Renews Promise to Start New Rival Political Party—With Patriotic Name—as Trump Debates Deporting Him

It’s a sharp turnaround for Musk, who actively campaigned for Trump in 2024 and shared the stage with him at significant rallies. Musk’s super political action committee (PAC), America PAC, reportedly spent around $200 million to help elect Trump, making the Tesla CEO Trump’s largest, and most prominent, donor in the 2024 election.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Elon Musk Renews Criticism of Trump Spending Bill, Calls for New Political Party

(Reuters) -Billionaire Elon Musk reiterated his criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump's spending legislation on Monday, arguing that it underscores the need for a new political party. The Tesla chief slammed the "insane spending" of the bill,

CBS News on MSN · 1h

Musk vows to start a new political party. Here's why that's harder than it sounds.

Billionaire Elon Musk is floating a new political party dubbed the "America Party" — but the idea could face major hurdles.

Trump, Elon Musk and Republicans

NBC News on MSN · 13h

The Republicans who bucked Trump on his big bill: From the Politics Desk

Sen. Thom Tillis, R.-N.C., meanwhile, has been on the receiving end of Trump’s wrath in recent days — to the extent that after he announced his opposition to the bill over the weekend, he decided to forgo his 2026 re-election race.

USA Today · 23h

Elon Musk threatens Republican leaders set to pass Trump's bill

As the Senate prepares to vote on Donald Trump’s tax and budget bill, Elon Musk vows to back primary challenges against Republicans who support it.

FOX News on MSN · 1d

Elon Musk indicates he'll donate to Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican who has been excoriated by Trump

Elon Musk has indicated that he will donate to Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican House lawmaker who President Donald Trump has repeatedly excoriated

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Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump megabill after marathon voting session

The revised package now heads back to the House, where Republican leaders hope to approve it and send it to Trump before a ...

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Donald Trump is ‘up like a rocket’ and making history with one group of voters

Donald Trump’s polling has been brutal for much of his second term, but there is one place that he keeps hitting home runs ...

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'Agonizing': How Alaska's pivotal Republican senator decided to vote for Donald Trump's bill

Just after midnight, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski was pacing in a Senate hallway, alone and looking concerned. It had suddenly ...

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Donald Trump calls Lara Trump his "first choice" for NC Senate seat

Lara Trump, the wife of Eric Trump and host of Fox News' "My View," teased that she is "considering" a run for U.S. Senate.

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Trump's pick to replace Tillis could boost Republican midterm turnout in North Carolina, analysts say

Political parties typically benefit from having an incumbent candidate on the ballot, but U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis didn’t bring ...

Opinion

MSNBC on MSN7hOpinion

Lawrence: What you're feeling is the banality of cruelty from Trump and the Republican Party

At least 17 million Americans will lose healthcare coverage under Donald Trump’s budget bill. MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell says this is part of Donald Trump’s worldwide campaign of cruelty.

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