Episode notes
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” passed the House 215-214 on May 22, 2025, after an all-night debate, with Reps. Massie and Warren voting no. The 1,100+ page bill, advancing to the Senate via reconciliation, includes $110B for immigration enforcement, Medicaid work requirements, increased SALT deductions, child tax credit boosts, and no taxes on tips until 2028. It cuts Biden-era green subsidies and defunds Planned Parenthood, aiming to bolster AI infrastructure and extend 2017 tax cuts. Meanwhile, Trump’s tense meeting with South Africa’s president, highlighting “white genocide” videos, stirred controversy, contrasting Biden’s open-border policies. In Georgia, Brian Kemp seeks a GOP Senate candidate to challenge Jon Ossoff, with polls showing Brad Raffensperger in a dead heat, raising MAGA tensions. Keisha Lance Bottoms runs for governor, while the ...
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