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CBS News
3 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Representatives Jasmine Crockett, Brandon Gill react to President Trump's "big, beautiful bill"
When it comes to their political views, U.S. Representatives Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, and Brandon Gill, R-Flower Mound, could not be more different. They both sounded off on what President Trump calls the "big, beautiful bill". The bill narrowly passed in the U.S. House and includes tax and spending cuts, border security funding, and energy policy provisions. It extends and makes permanent the tax cuts passed during the first Trump administration. The bill adds two of the President's campaign promises: no tax on tips and no tax on overtime pay. The President also campaigned for no tax on Social Security. While that's not in the bill, seniors will receive an additional $4,000 on top of the standard deduction. Rep. Crockett joined all Democrats to oppose the legislation. "It's a disaster for the American people. This is a disaster for anyone who is not from the top 1%. They decided that they would throw a few crumbs in there to make people believe that they were doing something great for them. The kind of idea of no tax on tips and things like that, it's more so a game," Crockett told CBS News Texas during an interview for Eye On Politics. Rep. Gill was among the majority of Republicans who voted in favor of the measure. "A permanent extension of the 2017 tax cuts is the biggest tax cut for working-class families in American history. That is a huge conservative win. It's going to put more money back in the pockets of working-class families. This is something that I think we'll see broad support for now," Gill told CBS News Texas an interview. The legislation also reduces the growth of Medicaid, the healthcare program for low-income individuals, by $880 billion over a decade. The Congressional Budget Office estimates 8.6 million people will lose Medicaid coverage. Gill said this has to be done. "We are reforming Medicaid to make sure that it is sustainable and viable for the core Medicaid population. In other words, what we're doing is protecting Medicaid. We've got just shy of five million, about 4.8 million Americans who are working age and able-bodied, who are on Medicaid but are not working or seeking work," Gill said. "That's a problem. Most Americans agree with us. There are 1.4 million illegal aliens that are on Medicaid right now. We're taking them off." Crockett disagreed. "I say that they are really good at spinning it. What they have decided is that they need to somehow figure out how they are going to rein in some of the spending. They just didn't want to make it seem like it was that bad," she said. Crockett also criticized the $330 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. "The number of people who are going to go hungry," Crockett said. "Unfortunately, we have a hunger issue in this country. It just doesn't seem right, because it isn't right. This is literally a reverse Robin Hood." Crockett dismissed criticism from Republicans who have said Democrats all voted against the tax cuts. "I say it's a lie, and it's a game. We know that this was just about taking care of the billionaires. It's a billionaire tax scam," said Crockett. Gill said the bill represents the difference between the Democratic and Republican parties. "As we're looking at the economy and how we measure success, Democrats measure success by the number of people that they can get on welfare rolls on the public dole. Republicans measure success by the number of people that we can lift out of poverty, that we can lift off of the welfare rolls," said Gill. The U.S. Senate is now reviewing the bill and will likely make changes. Watch Eye On Politics at 7:30 a.m. Sunday morning on CBS News Texas, on air and streaming on the CBS News app. Follow Jack on X: @cbs11jack
Yahoo
7 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Midway softball rewriting history by making their own
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — From talking to Midway softball the past two weeks, the message is clear: The Pantherettes are tired of hearing about last year's state title game anymore. What feels like a gloomy cloud hovering over Midway softball for the entirety of the Pantherettes' 2025 season is something that they know only winning will change. 'It's the elephant in the room,' Midway head softball coach Jordan Williams said. 'If you don't win it, it's like, 'we just worked our butts off for five or six months and we didn't get that reward at the end of it.'' An eight-run seventh-inning from Weslaco ripped away what could've been Midway's first 6A State Championship in school history but each season is a chance to change the narrative and the Pantherettes have been eager to do just that in each round of this postseason. 'We know what to expect and we know how to get there,' Midway junior left fielder Camryn Carter said. 'We just have to do it this time and we know we can.' Despite falling behind in game one of the 6A DI State Semifinals to Flower Mound, the Pantherettes fought back to take games two and scoring six runs in the final three innings to take down Flower Mound and advance to a showdown with Clear Springs on Saturday. 'That's the difference between this year's team, a little bit more experience.' Williams said. 'They keep giving themselves a chance every inning.' Now this experienced Midway softball team looks to send its five seniors out on the right note with the first state championship since 2009-2010. 'It would mean a lot because Midway hasn't won at the 6A level yet,' Midway sophomore catcher Lilly Davis said. 'Our motto the whole year has been to finish it and I believe we're going to.' Midway gets that chance against Clear Springs on Saturday, May 31st at 4:00 p.m. at Red & Charline McCombs Field. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Travel + Leisure
14-05-2025
- Business
- Travel + Leisure
This Southern Town Was Named the No. 1 Place to Live for Housing, Health Care, and Expenses
Flower Mound, Texas, was named one of the best places to live in America and received the highest livability score based on factors like housing and cost of living, transportation, education, and health. The city, located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, was highlighted for its safety, strong economy, and natural beauty. Carmel, Indiana, which topped the ranking last year, came in second, and Sugar Land, Texas, was third. An estimated 25.87 million Americans moved in 2024, with over 30 million expected to move this year, according to North American Moving Services. If you plan to be among the millions looking for a fresh start somewhere new but aren't quite sure where to go, consider Livability's annual ranking of the best places to live in the U.S. The company evaluated thousands of U.S. cities with populations between 75,000 to 500,000 to create its list. It considered various factors, including each city's economy, housing and cost of living, amenities, transportation, environment, safety, education, and health. To ensure affordability, only cities with a median home value of $500,000 or less were included. Finally, each place received a Livability Score, which "essentially grades a city based on its performance across the prescribed categories," as explained on the website. And this year, Flower Mound, Texas, received the highest Livability Score at 875. "No secrets here; Flower Mound is known for its wildflowers, just as its name promises! Flower Mound—which sits 650 feet above sea level and is perched over the countryside—probably got its name because of the wildflowers that carpet the elevated mound in the town center," the website shared. "From the iconic Texas bluebonnets to pansies and the Indian blankets that look like daisies but have yellow tips, the prolific wildflowers make it easy to see why people love living here." The town won such high praise thanks to its safety, access to health care, excellent schools, and growing economy. There are over 2,000 businesses in Flower Mound, contributing to a robust and vibrant economy, with technology, manufacturing, and professional services representing the largest industries. The city's major employers include Lewisville Independent School District, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital-Flower Mound, and Communications Test Design, Inc. However, Flower Mound isn't the only great spot to think about moving to in 2025. Carmel, Indiana, also had an excellent showing with a Livability Score of 872. The city topped the company's 2024 ranking thanks to its top-rated schools, affordable housing, and safety. Sugar Land, Texas, had the third highest Livability Score, 854. The website noted that the city is an excellent place to live due to the low cost of living, highly educated workforce, and business-friendly environment. Naperville, Illinois, which earlier this year was also named the best place to live in America by Niche, ranked fourth, and Roswell, Georgia, snagged the fifth spot with a Livability Score of 838. You can see the full list at
