NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Saturday, June 28, 2025
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Jun 29, 2025 Ryan Nobles, a Capitol Hill correspondent, shares insights on the Senate's push for a significant Trump-backed spending bill amidst challenges. He discusses severe weather affecting Fourth of July travel plans and reflects on the tragic loss of a Minnesota lawmaker. Nobles also touches on current protests in Florida and the humanitarian crises impacting global relations, tying together the complexities of legislation with cultural events, like the opulent wedding of Jeff Bezos and the stirring community support for young cancer survivors.
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Trump's Spending Bill Challenges
- The Senate is debating a $940 billion spending bill vital to Trump's agenda but faces significant hurdles and uncertain support.
- Changes include extending tax cuts and altering Medicaid and SNAP, prompting concerns about vulnerable populations.
Medicaid Mom's Concerns
- Courtney Leader, a mom relying on Medicaid for her special needs child, worries about work requirements and frequent renewals.
- She fears the bill's barriers could cause deserving people to lose benefits.
Democrats' Delay Strategy
- Democrats plan to slow the bill by forcing the Senate clerk to read its full 900+ pages aloud.
- Though delaying, this tactic won't stop the bill's eventual vote and likely passage.