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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘Big beautiful bill' or ‘tax cuts for billionaires'? House dives into Trump's budget plan
Key House committees will comb through President Trump's budget plan today. Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA), ranking member of the House budget committee, joins Chris Jansing to react to the proposed spending cuts on government programs such as Medicaid.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dave McCormick defending John Fetterman amid health concerns
(WHT) — Democratic Senators and former aides of Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) have raised questions over Fetterman's health and well-being in recent weeks. A report from the Associated Press citing sources says Fetterman was repeating himself and pounding on a table. This came following a report from New York Magazine that he is behaving erratically and not staying on top of his health. U.S. Senator Dave McCormick is a strong advocate for President Donald Trump, which is not a surprise since they're both Republicans. McCormick is also a staunch defender of Fetterman amid the unflattering reports regarding his health. 'I thought the attacks on him were so vicious, so unfounded, and sort of came out of nowhere,' McCormick told Dennis Owens. 'I think largely because he hasn't been voting in lockstep with his party.' McCormick suspects politics is behind stories from former Fetterman staffers alleging erratic behavior and questioning his fitness to serve. McCormick doesn't see it. '[He is] completely coherent, and on top of the issues,' said McCormick. 'He's a good partner, and we're trying to find ways to work together in Pennsylvania.' Not a good partner, McCormick says, is China. As an undersecretary for George W. Bush, McCormick praised the Chinese. He now supports President Trump's tariffs, hoping they bring about fairer trade. An about-face? 'The other thing that's changed is that in the last 20 years, China has shown itself to be a bad actor,' said McCormick. 'They've stolen our intellectual property, they've had unfair trading agreements, so I think our notion of treating China as the adversary is the right strategy.' Debts and deficits in this country are also adversaries, $36 trillion in debt and counting. 'You know, both parties are guilty,' said McCormick. Brett Loper of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation says the real fix will involve tax cuts smaller than Republicans want, and benefit cuts larger than Democrats prefer. 'It's going to take both parties deciding they're willing to take a little bit of political risk on things that they find perhaps sacrosanct,' said Loper. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Like many Republicans, McCormick says he won't support cuts to Medicaid with a caveat. 'If those benefits are going to vulnerable single mothers or children, you will see me being a strong advocate for not cutting those, but if those benefits are going to working-age men who choose not to take jobs, then those are where we shouldn't have the benefits, and that's the challenge,' said McCormick. A challenge that, for decades, Congress has failed to solve. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Sen. McCormick comes to Sen. Fetterman's defense, calling out ‘vicious, personal attacks'
(WHTM)– Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) showed support for fellow Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) on X Friday, amid questions being raised regarding Fetterman's well-being. Reports surrounding Fetterman's mental health have been circulating after multiple media outlets published pieces regarding his mental health. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now McCormick came to Fetterman's defense on X, calling the recent reports concerning Fetterman's mental health 'vicious, personal attacks.' It's time to put politics aside and stop these vicious, personal attacks against Senator Fetterman, his wife, and his health. While we have many differences, we are both committed to working together to achieve results for the people of Pennsylvania and make their lives better. He is authentic, decent, principled, and a fighter. These disgraceful smears against him are not the John that I know and respect. Sen. Dave McCormick via X The Associated Press reported that Fetterman had an 'outburst' during a meeting with Teachers' Union officials last week after an attendee of the meeting reported that Fetterman began repeating himself, shouting 'why does everybody hate me, what did I ever do,' and slamming his hands on a desk. The New York Magazine also published a report stating that former staff and political advisors to Fetterman voiced concerns regarding his mental health. The Democratic Senator has been open about his struggles with his mental health in the past, and he was hospitalized for treatment of clinical depression in 2023. The FreeStore, opened by Senator John Fetterman's wife, Gisele, to distribute free clothing and food in Braddock, was also vandalized in early April. Sen. Fetterman posted a photo on social media of a banner placed in the store, which called the two 'Genocide John' and 'Genocide Gisele.' Fetterman has said he believes he's still fit to serve in the Senate, a term that runs through 2028. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump's agenda includes ‘largest' cuts to Medicaid to give billionaires tax cuts: Lawmaker
President Trump is turning up pressure on the House GOP to move forward with his economic agenda. Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) joins Chris Jansing to weigh in on the budget plan and its impact.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Gavin Newsom Praises Bill Maher for White House Visit
In a move that is sure to further infuriate his critics, California governor Gavin Newsom appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday night, where he praised Maher for his decision to visit President Donald Trump at the White House. Newsom echoed Rep. John Fetterman's (D-PA) comments that if the Democratic Party doesn't 'get its s--t together, we're going to be a permanent minority,' with Maher complimenting Newsom on his decision to do something about it by launching his new podcast, This is Gavin Newsom, which features interviews with figures from across the political spectrum. Newsom has come under fire in recent weeks for choosing to interview conservative figures such as MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk and former Trump strategist Steve Bannon on his podcast, which launched earlier this month. Those critics include journalist Kara Swisher, who described Newsom's chat with Bannon as 'a little too chummy' and criticized what she perceived to be Newsom's failure to 'push back' on Bannon's lies. Meanwhile, fellow Democratic governor Andy Beshear tweeted that he was 'in shock at the stupidity' involved in inviting Bannon on the podcast, adding, 'Many of us on the right sacrificed careers to fight Bannon, and Newsom is trying to make a career and a presidential run by building him up. Unforgivable and insane.' Conservatives aren't thrilled, either. Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who was censured by the RNC after criticizing Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election, said of the decision to interview Bannon, 'This is a bad man, and to platform him… this is nuts,' while Megyn Kelly warned that Newsom was using the podcast to prepare for a 2028 shot at the presidency, and conservatives 'should not be helping' him train for his potential presidential campaign. Maher and Newsom both dismissed criticisms that Newsom's podcast provided a platform for these controversial figures, with Maher arguing that Newsom is an example of someone who wants to 'talk and heal' rather than simply 'own' the opposition. Maher added, 'I feel like the next president, if it comes from this party, [will be] someone who wants to talk and heal. And I feel like you're doing that.' Newsom described his podcast as an 'opportunity to find common ground,' with Republicans, and expressed frustration with what he views as the Democrats' tendency to be more judgmental than necessary and engage in 'cancel culture.' 'The Democratic brand is toxic right now,' Newsom told Maher. 'It's one thing to make noise, but you also have to make sense.' Newsom went on to praise Maher for his ability to withstand cancel culture, telling the host that he has 'more credibility than any goddamn person I know' in light of the news that Maher is planning to visit Trump at the White House, and the criticism he has faced as a result. Newsom urged Democrats to learn something from both his and Maher's willingness to reach across the aisle, adding, 'It's not zero sum—we're not winning right now… We're in a panic, I get it, but we need to own our mistakes, we need to own what's wrong with our party.' Despite sounding every bit like someone gearing up for a presidential campaign, Newsom declined to confirm any such plans in response to Maher's questioning, telling the host, 'I deeply respect the question, but I don't have any grand plans with respect to that.' 'I try to do best I can,' Newsom continued. 'I also try to be accountable. By the way, you want things to change, you got to change. And that's what the podcast is about. That's my recognition of why we're weak, and I've got to call balls and strikes.'
