Morning Wire Trump’s Budget Bill Stump & COVID Vax Lies | 5.21.25
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May 21, 2025 Trump is urging GOP members to unite behind his ambitious budget bill, which promises significant tax cuts. Meanwhile, a Senate report raises concerns about the COVID vaccine's safety, particularly regarding risks like myocarditis. Governor Newsom blames Trump for California's staggering $12 billion budget deficit, highlighting the financial strain on the state. The political dynamics within the Republican party are heating up, as hardliners clash with moderates over spending cuts, especially concerning Medicaid.
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Overview of Trump's Budget Bill
- Trump's "big, beautiful" budget bill aims to make 2017 tax cuts permanent and cut taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security.
- The bill faces split GOP opposition over Medicaid funding and deficit concerns but has majority public support for tax cuts regardless of deficit.
COVID Vaccine Risk Awareness Delayed
- A Senate report claims Biden-era federal health agencies knew of severe COVID vaccine risks like myocarditis but delayed public warnings.
- FDA now requires new clinical trials before COVID vaccines can be approved for healthy Americans under 65.
NIH Director on COVID Origins
- NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya suggests COVID may have originated from NIH-funded research, sparking controversy.
- Scientific evidence and public opinion support lab origin theories; free speech tension evident at NIH.