Mary Margaret Olihan

Yeah, that's right, Georgia. Musk, who, let's remember, just stepped back from his government post last week, said Tuesday that the bill was, quote, a disgusting abomination. Republicans who oppose the bill, like Congressman Thomas Massey and Senator Rand Paul, quickly joined Elon in slamming the bill.

Yeah, that's right, Georgia. Musk, who, let's remember, just stepped back from his government post last week, said Tuesday that the bill was, quote, a disgusting abomination. Republicans who oppose the bill, like Congressman Thomas Massey and Senator Rand Paul, quickly joined Elon in slamming the bill.

Utah Senator Mike Lee took a slightly different tack, saying that the bill that passed the House was flawed and that it was on the Senate to fix it. And Democrats even joined the fight with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, highlighting the fact that even Trump's buddy doesn't like his spending bill.

Utah Senator Mike Lee took a slightly different tack, saying that the bill that passed the House was flawed and that it was on the Senate to fix it. And Democrats even joined the fight with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, highlighting the fact that even Trump's buddy doesn't like his spending bill.

But plenty of people rushed to defend the bill as well, including the two men most responsible for its passage. First up is House Speaker Mike Johnson.

But plenty of people rushed to defend the bill as well, including the two men most responsible for its passage. First up is House Speaker Mike Johnson.

Trump also defended the bill, but stopped just short of slamming Elon, instead turning his ire on Rand Paul, saying, quote, Rand votes no on everything, but never has any practical or constructive ideas. His ideas are actually crazy losers. The people of Kentucky can't stand him. This is a big growth bill.

Trump also defended the bill, but stopped just short of slamming Elon, instead turning his ire on Rand Paul, saying, quote, Rand votes no on everything, but never has any practical or constructive ideas. His ideas are actually crazy losers. The people of Kentucky can't stand him. This is a big growth bill.

Right. So yesterday, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that the big, beautiful bill would add $2.4 trillion to the national debt over the next decade. Now, the Trump administration says this estimate is wrong. The Office of Management and Budget says the CBO is not using a realistic current policy baseline and that the bill would actually reduce the debt by $1.4 trillion over a decade.

Right. So yesterday, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that the big, beautiful bill would add $2.4 trillion to the national debt over the next decade. Now, the Trump administration says this estimate is wrong. The Office of Management and Budget says the CBO is not using a realistic current policy baseline and that the bill would actually reduce the debt by $1.4 trillion over a decade.

And on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt chalked the CBO estimate up to political bias.

And on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt chalked the CBO estimate up to political bias.

Yeah, on top of all of this, the White House sent Congress a $9.4 billion rescission package. This bill codifies a number of doge cuts, including federal funding for PBS and NPR. Members of the House Freedom Caucus are demanding a vote on this package immediately, and both Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune say they're eager to call a vote on the bill as quickly as possible.

Yeah, on top of all of this, the White House sent Congress a $9.4 billion rescission package. This bill codifies a number of doge cuts, including federal funding for PBS and NPR. Members of the House Freedom Caucus are demanding a vote on this package immediately, and both Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune say they're eager to call a vote on the bill as quickly as possible.

And it seems like their members match their enthusiasm. Here's Congressman Brandon Gill singing the rescission package's praises last week.

And it seems like their members match their enthusiasm. Here's Congressman Brandon Gill singing the rescission package's praises last week.

Sadly, the left hijacked June to present perversion, to cause gender confusion, and basically to give license for individuals to be indecent in public. And I'm taking it back for the American family.

Sadly, the left hijacked June to present perversion, to cause gender confusion, and basically to give license for individuals to be indecent in public. And I'm taking it back for the American family.

President Trump and the administration are calling attention to it and I think putting the bully pulpit to use.

President Trump and the administration are calling attention to it and I think putting the bully pulpit to use.