📰 Trump says DOGE ‘monster’ may have to ‘eat Elon’ as Musk vows primary ads for lawmakers who cross him on BBB
President Donald Trump expressed concerns about tech billionaire Elon Musk’s attacks on his “One Big Beautiful Bill,” warning that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) might have to “eat Elon.” Trump mentioned that Musk receives subsidies and expressed uncertainty about potentially deporting him. The feud between Musk and Trump escalated as Musk threatened to unseat lawmakers who support Trump’s bill, which Musk believes will increase the national debt. Musk, a former ally of Trump, criticized the bill for its spending and debt ceiling increase, aligning himself with Republican lawmakers like Sen. Rand Paul. Trump retaliated by questioning Musk’s reliance on government subsidies for his businesses. Despite Musk’s efforts to rally against the bill, Trump’s Senate allies dismissed his calls to “kill the bill,” with Trump suggesting Musk could lose more than just the electric vehicle mandate.
📰 Trump slams ‘total nut job’ Mamdani for not condemning ‘globalize the intifada’ phrase
President Donald Trump criticized New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for not condemning the term “globalize the intifada,” calling him a “total nut job” and a communist. Mamdani, a Ugandan-born Muslim and Democratic socialist, won the Democratic Party’s primary for NYC mayor in June. Mamdani’s refusal to denounce the phrase was because he didn’t want to “police language.” Trump expressed strong opposition to communism and socialism, stating that Mamdani will not succeed in implementing such ideologies in the U.S. The article highlights the clash between Trump’s views and Mamdani’s political stance, setting the stage for a potentially contentious mayoral race in New York City. The story is ongoing and may be updated with new developments.
📰 Senate parliamentarian OKs ban on Planned Parenthood federal funding in Trump megabill
Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has advised that a provision in President Trump’s bill, blocking Medicaid funds to abortion providers like Planned Parenthood, can stay in the legislation. Senate Republicans revised the provision to last for one year instead of ten, with pro-life advocates celebrating the decision. Democrats criticized the provision, accusing Republicans of trying to control women’s healthcare decisions. Planned Parenthood received $792.2 million in taxpayer-funded grants and reported performing 402,000 abortions in a fiscal year. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith defended the provision as a way to protect taxpayer dollars and prevent Medicaid funds from going to abortion providers for a year.
The Hyde Amendment, in place since the 1970s, prohibits federal funds from paying for most abortions, but Planned Parenthood still receives significant taxpayer funding. Republicans argue that this funding indirectly supports abortions. Sen. Hyde-Smith emphasized the need to protect taxpayer dollars and prevent Medicaid funds from going to abortion providers. An amendment to strike the provision from the budget package failed, with Democrats arguing that it would limit women’s access to essential healthcare services. The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that states can block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood clinics, further impacting the organization’s funding.
📰 4 Senate amendments to Trump megabill that failed — and 1 that passed
During a recent vote-a-rama in the Senate, many senators, including Susan Collins and John Cornyn, faced setbacks in getting their amendments passed for President Trump’s bill. Collins’ unsuccessful amendment aimed to double funding for rural hospitals and raise taxes on high-income individuals to offset Medicaid cuts. Cornyn, along with Rick Scott and John Barrasso, failed in their attempt to cut an additional $313 billion in Medicaid funding. Despite some failed efforts, an amendment proposed by Sen. Kennedy to allow teachers to deduct school supply expenses was also rejected. However, a successful amendment led by Sens. Markey, Blackburn, and Cantwell removed a provision from the bill that would have imposed a 10-year moratorium on state AI regulations, passing with overwhelming support except for one opposing vote from Sen. Tillis.
📰 Socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani under fire for plan to tax ‘richer and whiter neighborhoods’
Socialist Zohran Mamdani, the presumptive Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, is facing criticism for a campaign policy that aims to shift the city’s tax burden onto wealthier and whiter neighborhoods. Mamdani’s primary victory over former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo solidified his place on the November ballot, with housing affordability being a key focus of his campaign. The policy document from Mamdani’s campaign website argues that the current property tax system benefits wealthy, White homeowners in Manhattan and affluent Brooklyn areas, while burdening Black, Latino, and immigrant homeowners in outer boroughs like Queens. The proposal suggests redistributing the tax burden to more expensive homes in affluent neighborhoods to create a fairer system. Mamdani’s plan also includes addressing racial disparities in deed theft and proposing a fund to help residents secure full homeownership rights.
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