It’s the biggest week of Mike Johnson’s speakership, which means a trio of hosts are needed to break down all the intrigue around the One Big Beautiful Bill. Brendan Buck, Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci discuss the drama over SALT and Medicaid before previewing the upcoming, late-night rules committee hearing. Plus, is now the time for President Trump to wield his influence? And can Congress still get this done by the Fourth of July?
Hosts: Brendan Buck, Annalyse Keller, Mike Ricci
Producer: Benji Englander
Articles Discussed:
WaPo: Trump’s tax and immigration bill clears hurdle after late-night vote
Punchbowl: Another week of hard choices for Johnson
New York Times: These Are the Dueling Republican Factions Imperiling the Party’s Megabill
Politico: House GOP leaders want Trump to dissuade hard-liners on deeper Medicaid cuts
The Hill: Senate Republicans want to break up House’s Trump bill into bite-size pieces
Politico: ‘The Titanic’: Johnson predicts House’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill will sink in the Senate