Several Texas Democrats in Congress, including two representing Houston, banded together to speak out against a sweeping Trump-backed bill that would make deep cuts to Medicaid and supplemental food program SNAP.
#Food #Healthcare #Houston #Local #National #News #Politics #Texas #Medicaid #PresidentDonaldTrump #Snap #SNAPBenefits #TexasDemocrats #USHouseOfRepresentatives
Dear legislators and journalists, please, don't forget the Fediverse. Not everyone is on BlueSky, but you can still reach us over here.
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The Ugly, and Harmful “Big Beautiful Bill” – DrWeb’s Domain.
Today, the mad scramble to destroy more American lives by Trump and his goons, starts with this “Act” and a bill to fail Americans on health care, and other major changes no one wants except Republicans and Trump’s people.
So, I used my Gemini 2.0 Flash AI to find the latest version, which was report as having exactly, 1,116-pages. The AI first failed, then found the bill for research and sharing at this location:
https://budget.house.gov/download/one-big-beautiful-bill-act_-full-bill-text
Here’s the details on that search-and-find: quoting Gemini:
“Sure, I understand the urgency and your goal to get this bill out to the public. I will diligently monitor for its release.
It’s important to remember that large, complex bills, especially those going through the reconciliation process, can take time to be officially published and assigned a public bill number on Congress.gov. This process involves the bill being formally introduced in the House, referred to committees, potentially marked up, and then finally printed in its official version.
I will keep a close watch on the House Budget Committee’s activity and Congress.gov for the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” or “Axe the Tax Act” related to fiscal year 2026. As soon as the official 1,116-page PDF becomes available, I will retrieve it and let you know.
I appreciate your patience as I await its official release. I have good news! I’ve located the full text of the bill you’re interested in.
It is indeed titled the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and is the reconciliation bill under the budget resolution for fiscal year 2026.
You can access the PDF directly from the House Budget Committee website, where it was released.
Here is the link to the 1,116-page PDF: https://budget.house.gov/download/one-big-beautiful-bill-act_-full-bill-text
This is the official text as advanced by the committee. Please let me know if you need anything else!” <end of Gemini>
I’ve added the file here as backup, if you need a copy. See below.
one_big_beautiful_bill_act_-_full_bill_textDownload#20 #Americans #BigBeautifulBill #Debt #Gemini #Google #GOP #HRAct #healthCare #Republicans #TaxCutsForRich #Trump #USHouseOfRepresentatives
Republican tax cut bill fails in US House Budget Committee vote, facing opposition from party hardliners demanding deeper cuts to government programs
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House GOP eyes moratorium on state AI laws – The Washington Post
Republicans Brett Guthrie of Kentucky, left, and Larry Bucshon of Indiana at a January 2020 meeting of a subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Sarah L. Voisin / The Washington Post)
Democrats, consumer advocates decry push to deregulate the booming industry
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are pushing a legislative package that would roll back state AI laws throughout the country and prohibit states from passing new ones for the next decade.
The AI provisions, which would make the federal government the sole regulator for U.S. tech firms in a booming industry, are part of a broader reconciliation bill that includes top Republican priorities on issues ranging from health care to energy and the environment. The bill, whose text was released Sunday by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Kentucky), will be debated in a markup that begins Tuesday afternoon and could stretch into Wednesday or beyond.
While the fiercest debates are likely to center on proposed cuts to Medicaid, the AI portion of the bill drew heavy criticism Monday from consumer advocacy and tech watchdog groups. They called it a giveaway to industry that will enable harmful and discriminatory uses of the emerging technology.
Read more: House GOP eyes moratorium on state AI laws – The Washington Post
Source Links: House GOP eyes moratorium on state AI laws
#AILaws #artificialIntelligence #GOP #House #Republicans #StateAILaws #TheWashingtonPost #USHouseOfRepresentatives
Lawyer who prosecuted Trump hauled in front of House judiciary committee | House of Representatives | The Guardian
By Chris Stein and Hugo Lowell in Washington, Fri 9 May 2025 20.52 EDT
This undated image released by the US Department of Justice was attached as evidence to a court filing over documents allegedly seized at Mar-a-Lago. Photograph: US Department of Justice / AFP/ Getty ImagesThe former special counsel prosecutor Jay Bratt is scheduled to appear before the Republican-led House judiciary committee next week as it attempts to find instances of politicization in the federal criminal cases brought against Donald Trump, according to three people familiar with the matter.
The deposition of Bratt, who led the criminal case over Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents as a top deputy to the former special counsel Jack Smith, has been scheduled for 10am ET next Wednesday, according to a notice reviewed by the Guardian.
Bratt’s appearance is the first known instance of a special counsel prosecutor being hauled before the judiciary committee since Trump took office vowing revenge and personally directing the firings of more than a dozen prosecutors who worked for Smith within days of his inauguration.
Editor’s Note: Top image is AI generated, by WordPress.
Source Links: Lawyer who prosecuted Trump hauled in front of House judiciary committee | House of Representatives | The Guardian
#FiredLawyers #JayBratt #JudiciaryCommittee #MarALago #ProsecutedTrump #SpecialCounsel #TheGuardian #Trump #TrumpRevenge #USHouseOfRepresentatives
Ex-Giants, Jets kicker Jay Feely runs for Congress in Arizona https://www.rawchili.com/4211499/ #Arizona #campaigns #congress #DonaldTrump #elections #Football #JayFeely #JimJordan #NewYorkJets #NewYorkJets #NFL #politics #RepublicanParty #UsHouseOfRepresentatives #UsNews
Five Democratic state lawmakers from Houston are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special election for the vacancy in Texas' 18th Congressional District after the Republican governor did not put the seat on the May 3 ballot.
#Houston #Local #National #News #Politics #Texas #CongressmanSylvesterTurner #HoustonDemocrats #SpecialElection #TexasGovernorGregAbbott #TX18thDistrict #USHouseOfRepresentatives
Texas could lose nearly 68,000 jobs and over $400 million in tax revenue in 2026 if federal cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program pass Congress, according to a new report.
#Food #Healthcare #MedicineWellness #National #News #Texas #ChildrenSHealth #Medicaid #Snap #TexasNews #USCongress #USHouseOfRepresentatives
Residents of Texas’ 18th Congressional District – a solidly Democratic district centered in Houston – could face months without representation in Washington.
#Elections #Houston #Local #National #News #Politics #Texas #18thCongressionalDistrictRace #CongressmanSylvesterTurner #HarrisCountyAttorneyChristianMenefee #SpecialElection #TexasGovernorGregAbbott #TX18thDistrict #USHouseOfRepresentatives
@georgetakei
These are good. Dr. King showed the way with nonviolent protest.
It would be a good idea to also hold protests (or at least informational picketing) outside the hometown offices of GOP US senators and reps. They have offices in their home districts and states in addition to ones in DC. This is a way of reminding locals that the people they elected to serve them are actually screwing them by failing to halt extremist policies by Trump and Musk. #USSenate #USHouseOfRepresentatives
Republican Congressman Randy Weber of Galveston County has introduced a resolution to censure U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Dallas Democrat. The motion comes after Crockett insulted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at an event over the weekend.
#Galveston #Local #National #News #Politics #Texas #Censure #Congress #PresidentDonaldTrump #USHouseOfRepresentatives #USRepJasmineCrockett #USRepRandyWeber
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As though we needed a sign of Republican blatant disregard for democracy.
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#democrats #uscongress #ushouseofrepresentatives #uspol #uspol2025 #uspolitics #uspolitics2025
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Serious question.
What role do the US senate and House of Representatives have in view of the dictatorial machinations of the current president of the USA?
Where and what are the checks and balances?
U.S. citizens: Drowning in email? So are most U.S. government representatives. Consider phoning their office or send them a letter via postal mail instead.
Defend democracy! Whether you’re unhappy with what your Senators and Representative are doing, or even if you trust they are doing what you’d like them to, don’t be silent. Let them all hear from you!
Find contact info for your U.S. Senators https://www.senate.gov/senators/ and U.S. Representatives https://www.house.gov/representatives.
#Americans #democracy #DemocracyMatters #USSenate #USHouseOfRepresentatives #USCongress #Senate #Congress #USA #SpeakUp #DefendDemocracy #PowerToThePeople #PeoplePower
#uscongress
#congress. #SenateUSA #USHouseOfRepresentatives
Dear Congresspeople and Senate members,
This is your moment. We are calling on you to go ballistic and use every tool, every power and every bit of humanity that you have to defend our government and our citizens and allies here and abroad. This is the big one. This is why you were elected to lead. We need you to be on your game and put all your best talent to work. Here and now. They picked a fight, now we fight back. Meanwhile we are ready to support with demonstrations and civil actions. Let's stop the coup. This is that time. Right now.
Thanks,
An American
We need to look ahead to 2026 and start planning. The U.S. Senate is 53 R, 45 D, 2 I.
The U.S. House is 218 R, 215 D, 2 vacancies.
Can the Democrats fill the gaps in either or both chambers? Can they surpass that and get more than a narrow majority?
@etcchatter Are they actually fucking out of their minds? So much for these 45 'Democrats'...
When is Donald Trump going to get tired of Elon Musk acting like he's in charge?
Musk rage tweeted a delicately negotiated agreement on government funding into oblivion. It had to be re-done with little actual benefit for Musk; it passed with just hours to spare – with help from Democrats.
#ElonMusk #DonaldTrump #TrumpDancesToElonsTune #USHouseOfRepresentatives #ContinuingResolution #USPolitics #JimmyMargulies
