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Volunteers flock to help search efforts after Texas floods even as officials warn them away

Flash flooding in Texas Hill Country has triggered one of the largest rescue operations in the state’s history

The Independent UK

Trump's 'Rocket Ship' Budget Could Crash the US Economy, Economists Warn

The US Congress officially passed Donald Trump's 'rocket ship' bill. But, economists are worried about its impact on the economy.

International Business Times UK

Here’s what’s in Trump’s GOP megabill and how it will affect Texans

The wide-ranging bill is the vehicle for much of Trump’s domestic policy agenda, containing key changes that will affect daily life for millions of Texans.

The Texas Tribune

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One ‘big, beautiful’ flip-flop: Trump’s budget turns the Freedom Caucus back into the Fealty Caucus

NEWS ANALYSIS: Republicans of all stripes vowed to hold the line and then didn’t. But the Freedom Caucus pulled off the biggest retreat of the week, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Texas Republicans vote to send GOP’s tax and spending megabill to Trump’s desk after threatening to tank it

Members of the state’s GOP delegation were among the loudest voices critiquing their own party’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” In the end, each of them voted for it.

The Texas Tribune

Vibe shift in House as Trump, GOP leaders begin to flip votes - Roll Call

Republican opposition to the GOP's "big, beautiful" reconciliation bill appeared to be softening Wednesday night.

Roll Call

GOP leaders work to convince House holdouts on budget package - Roll Call

President Donald Trump and Republican leadership were busy Wednesday buttonholing members from across the conference's political spectrum.

Roll Call

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AOC Taunts Republicans Criticizing Trump's 'Big, Beautiful' Bill: 'You Do NOT Vote For Things You Deem a Failure'

NYC Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) taunted Republicans speaking against President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" bill as the leadership seeks to move forward with a vote

Latin Times

Republicans fall into line again and bring Trump’s agenda closer to reality

NEWS ANALYSIS: The odds of a ‘John McCain moment’ look much dimmer after Murkowski approved Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ while telling reporters she doesn’t like it, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Senate passes GOP’s tax and spending bill with Cornyn, Cruz priorities included

The package includes $13.5 billion to reimburse states for border spending. It is expected to meet resistance in the House from some Texas Republicans.

The Texas Tribune

As Ted Cruz calls for a regime change in Iran, other Texas Republicans are more cautious

Cruz’s intense interview with Tucker Carlson earlier this week exposed a rift in President Donald Trump’s coalition.

The Texas Tribune

A Texas Republican new to Congress, Brandon Gill has a knack for getting noticed

With a scant legislative record but a lot of face recognition, the representative from North Texas has found a way to make a mark in his first term.

The Texas Tribune

Elon Musk’s crash-out killed conservatives’ momentum — and likely guaranteed passage of Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’

ANALYSIS: Analysis: Musk choosing to go beyond just fiscal policy criticism and accuse Trump of ties to a famous accused pedophile likely guarantees Trump’s agenda will pass, writes Eric Garcia

The Independent UK

Elon Musk leaves a mess for Trump and Mike Johnson with DOGE exit

ANALYSIS: Analysis: Musk’s deficit comments give conservatives the political cover they’d need to defy Trump and the White House, writes John Bowden

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Food aid cuts and other changes: What the U.S. House spending bill could mean for Texans

Many low-income families would see cuts in health care and food benefits. The state hopes for a big reimbursement for border security spending.

Roll Call

Sweeping budget package passes House after weeks of arm-twisting - Roll Call

House Republicans passed their "big, beautiful" reconciliation bill early Thursday morning, sending to the Senate a filibuster-proof package.

The Independent UK

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ passes the House of Representatives after contentious fight in dead of night

After one-vote win, the bill now heads to the Senate, where it will inevitably face major changes

The Texas Tribune

$12 billion added to congressional spending bill to reimburse states like Texas for border spending

The U.S. House approved the budget reconciliation bill, which also includes preservation of 2017 tax cuts and changes to Medicaid and SNAP.

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The Independent UK

To save Trump’s ‘one big, beautiful bill,’ Republicans disregard the math

ANALYSIS: Analysis: The leadership doesn’t like the debt-exploding numbers of Donald Trump’s proposal exposed by the Congressional Budget Office, Eric Garcia writes

Roll Call

GOP budget vote goes down to the wire amid conservative pushback - Roll Call

House Republicans appeared stuck in reconciliation limbo as of Wednesday morning with no changes to the text ready to be unveiled, after an all-night Rules Committee session.

Latin Times

Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Overcomes Major Hurdle, Moves to House Rules Committee

The GOP's "big, beautiful bill" was approved by the House Budget Committee late Sunday despite continued concerns overs Medicaid cuts.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s tax cut bill advances in rare weekend vote but right seeks more changes

Republicans passed tax cut and border security package out of key House committee in Sunday vote

Reason

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Roll Call

This week: Reconciliation bill back on track, at least for now - Roll Call

House Budget Committee Republicans advanced a sweeping reconciliation bill Sunday night, but for the GOP, the internal debate is far from over.

Roll Call

House Budget panel approves reconciliation package on second try - Roll Call

Four House Freedom Caucus members on the Budget Committee who held up the reconciliation package last week reversed course late Sunday night.

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