Mary Margaret Olihan

Miss you.

Wish we were still having dinner at some fun place in Nashville, but I know we will reunite soon.

I agree, but this is good for now.

During the meeting, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman committed to increasing planned investments with the U.S.

to almost $1 trillion over the next year.

The visit, which tightens ties between the U.S.

and Saudi Arabia, is momentous since this country had been largely shunned by President Joe Biden's administration after the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

The crown prince was greeted with a military honor guard, a cannon salute, and even a flyover from U.S.

warplanes.

The meeting comes amid President Trump's series of high-stakes meetings with the leaders of foreign countries on everything from trade to military tensions to protecting religious rights.

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.