The package now goes back to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson had warned senators not to deviate too far from what his chamber had already approved. But the Senate did make changes, particularly to Medicaid, risking more problems as they race to finish by Trump’s Fourth of July deadline.

    • evenglow@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      39
      arrow-down
      2
      ·
      2 months ago

      Because there’s a schedule for Project 2025. Clock’s ticking. They have to get a lot done before the next Presidential election.

      Remember kids, Jan 6th was not practice or a trial run.

          • Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            2
            arrow-down
            1
            ·
            2 months ago

            You said before next election. I’m saying next midterm. A strong surge of people who suddenly feel compelled to vote is inevitable. They need to combat that before the next midterms.

            • evenglow@lemmy.world
              link
              fedilink
              arrow-up
              1
              ·
              2 months ago

              Republicans know. This is not their first rodeo. What do you think is going to happen after a bunch of Democrats somehow get voted in?

    • solsangraal@lemmy.zip
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      19
      ·
      2 months ago

      Why do the press act as if Trump’s self-imposed “deadline” actually matters?

      what trump wants is the only thing that ever matters to these people. might as well move forward with the assumption that “the press” is trump’s personal propaganda machine. because it is