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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
These Republicans are siding with Bruce Springsteen in fight with Trump
Some Republicans boast a strong loyalty to President Donald Trump — but an even greater loyalty to The Boss. Members of the political party, such as former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, have chosen to support Bruce Springsteen after the rock icon initiated a verbal sparring match with the president. 'The politics, if I take some hits — and I do take some hits — that's fine,' said Christie, who recently reached out to Springsteen in solidarity according to The Washington Post. The tiff began last month at a Springsteen concert in Manchester, England, when the Jersey-born artist stated that the United States was 'in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration.' He also encouraged the crowd to take action, asking 'all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experience to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring.' The president has responded via Truth Social multiple times, calling Springsteen 'dumb as a rock' and a 'dried out 'prune' of a rocker,' as well as sharing a video of him hitting a golf ball that's been edited to appear like the ball hits Springsteen and topples him over. Other Republican supporters include Chris Pack, a Republican operative who has worked for the National Republican Congressional Committee, and Mike Marinella, a spokesperson at the National Republican Congressional Committee. Per the Washington Post, Pack mentioned that there are 'a ton' of Republican Springsteen fans in Washington, but did not mention anyone by name, so as not to 'out people.' Similarly, when no member of New Jersey's congressional delegation responded to the Post's requests for comments about the matter — and neither did the top three politicians vying to be the Republican candidate in New Jersey's gubernatorial election — Pack hinted at them potentially being Springsteen fans. 'Don't wanna piss off The Boss,' he said. Judge blocks Trump admin from banning Harvard international students from entering US 'Singling out': Harvard president says Trump admin is retaliating against institution Mass. lawmakers get bad grades on industry report card. But who's failing whom? | John L. Micek 'Government vendetta': Harvard fights back after Trump blocks its foreign students from US 'Not a great day': Trump to visiting German leader on D-Day invasion that led to end of Nazis Read the original article on MassLive.
CBS News
23-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Republicans plan attack ads on Democrats in Trump districts who opposed GOP agenda bill
The House Republicans' campaign arm is focusing a new advertising campaign on Democrats from politically risky seats who voted against the GOP's sweeping effort to cut taxes and pass Medicaid work requirements, setting the stage for what may prove to be one of the biggest political messaging clashes of next year's midterms. Republicans in Washington are attempting to use their control of Congress and the White House to put in place major conservative agenda items sought by President Donald Trump and his allies through one massive piece of legislation, titled the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The House GOP's narrow passage of Trump's agenda earlier this week has set off a struggle between Republicans and Democrats to sway voters about the impact of the bill that is widely expected to play a large role in the 2026 midterm elections, where control of the House will be decided. In a statement about the advertising campaign, National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Mike Marinella said the campaign arm "will make sure voters don't forget how [House Democrats] betrayed working families." The round of digital advertisements places a particular emphasis on the tax portion of the Trump agenda bill, which continues key parts of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was the centerpiece of his first term in office. Plans show the ads will target 25 House Democrats and make the argument that by opposing this week's bill, the Democrats voted "for the largest U.S. tax hike in generations." Of those 25 districts, 13 are seats where a Democrat won the House contest while Trump carried the district in the presidential race. Republicans' best chance at padding their narrow majority next year could come in places that had some of the closest Congressional races in the entire country during the 2024 presidential election, including a California seat where the Democratic candidate ousted a Republican incumbent by less than 200 votes. Other areas closely watched by the GOP that are also the subject of the latest ad campaign include two Democrat-held seats in the red state of Ohio, districts Trump won in the battleground states of North Carolina and Michigan, as well as seats that could prove to be competitive in New York, New Jersey and New Mexico. Yet while many House Republicans in Washington are cheering the legislation, Democrats see ample political liabilities for their opponents. Democratic leaders view the House as the party's best chance at quickly winning back power in Washington during Trump's presidency, given the perils an incumbent president's party routinely faces in a midterm election and the small number of seats it would likely take to flip control of the chamber. The GOP's targeting of Medicaid in particular has quickly been seized on by the left as a major campaign issue, as Democrats charge the Republican agenda's changes imperil healthcare for millions of people. "America cannot afford the Republican tax scam. Now that vulnerable Republicans are on the record voting for it, this betrayal of the American people will cost them their jobs in the midterms and Republicans the House Majority come 2026," Washington Rep. Suzan DelBene, the chair of the House Democratic campaign arm, said in a statement earlier this week. It remains to be seen however what kind of bill can eventually make it to Mr. Trump's desk, given the changes the GOP-led Senate may make once it gets its hands on the legislation.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
GOP campaign arm tells Republicans to ‘go on offense' messaging Trump agenda bill
The House Republicans' campaign arm is encouraging members to take an aggressive stance in messaging on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of President Trump's tax cut and spending priorities and make it a key part of their 2026 midterm messaging. The memo from the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), first shared with The Hill, comes after the House passed the legislation Thursday and represents a notable posture as Democrats tear into Republicans over the bill's reforms on Medicaid, nutrition assistance and more. It points to poll testing that shows Republicans have an opportunity to 'draw a sharp contrast with House Democrats,' highlighting top messages that it says resonate in battleground districts. 'This bill prevents tax increases to put more money in every American's pocket,' the NRCC memo says, adding that it is 'protecting Medicaid by removing illegal immigrants and eliminating fraud' and 'investing billions of dollars to build the wall and secure the border.' The six-page memo outlines NRCC polling for the key issue areas on Medicaid, tax cuts and border security, while suggesting messaging lines on each of those points. It summarized the strategy in three bullet points: 'Go on offense,' 'Keep the message simple,' and 'Tie Democrats to tax hikes, handouts for illegal immigrants, and protecting fraud.' 'The One Big, Beautiful Bill is more than a messaging opportunity; it's a midterm roadmap,' the memo says. It later asserts that rather than a vote for the bill being a liability, Democrats' votes against the bill 'just provided us a Midterm sledgehammer.' The legislation that House Republicans sent to the Senate on Thursday extends Trump's 2017 tax cuts while also slashing taxes on tips and overtime pay, while boosting funding for the border, deportation and national defense priorities. But to offset the costs of those GOP wish list items, it imposes Medicaid reforms that are projected to result in millions of low-income individuals losing health insurance — such as beefed-up work requirements for 'able-bodied' adults without dependents and penalties for states that cover immigrants lacking permanent legal status. It also requires states to share the cost of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for the first time, and it increases work requirements for that program. And it rolls back green energy tax incentives. Democrats have already been centering their messaging on attacking Republicans for cutting Medicaid and SNAP while extending tax cuts for wealthy Americans, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) suggesting on the House floor that the vote would cost Republicans in the 2026 midterms. 'This day may very well turn out to be the day that House Republicans lost control of the United States House of Representatives,' Jeffries said. The Republican memo, though, flips the script on the attacks. 'House Democrats just gave Republicans a generational opportunity to go on offense,' it says. 'Their unanimous vote against the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill', a landmark package delivering tax relief, government efficiency, and border enforcement, handed us the clearest contrast in years. This legislation must be a key piece of Republicans' 2026 strategy.' On Medicaid messaging, the NRCC told Republicans to highlight the party 'defending Medicaid for EVERY American who NEEDS and DESERVES it the most.' 'That means seniors, low-income families, pregnant women, and disabled Americans, not fraudsters, able-bodied adults who refuse to work, or illegal immigrants,' it says, pointing to polling that shows 82 percent support for citizenship verification, 72 percent support for work requirements, and 71 percent belief in widespread Medicaid fraud. It accused Democrats of endorsing a tax increase on American families by voting against the bill, pointing to battleground polling that shows 82 percent of voters were less likely to support a Democrat who 'voted for the largest tax increase in American history.' And it highlights the bill's funding for border security, accusing Democrats of 'asking constituents to foot the Medicaid bill for criminal aliens, all while opposing basic enforcement.' The NRCC said Republicans from safe seats to battleground districts can use the same core messages, while recommending employing specific numbers on the average tax hike families would face if the tax cuts expire when talking about Democrats in battleground districts. Republicans, though, could have their work cut out for them in messaging on the bill as Democrats attack them not only on policy points but on moves like declining to hold in-person town halls earlier this year due to organized activists targeting the events. 'The tax scam House Republicans passed is one big broken promise to the American people. It raises costs, kicks millions off of their health insurance, and rigs the tax code to benefit the ultra-wealthy and big corporations,' Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokesperson Viet Shelton said in a statement. 'Republicans have already been hiding in fear from the public all year, and the backlash is only going to get louder because of this toxic vote.' 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The Hill
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
GOP campaign arm tells Republicans to ‘go on offense' messaging Trump agenda bill
The House Republicans' campaign arm is encouraging members to take an aggressive stance in messaging on the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' of President Trump's tax cut and spending priorities and make it a key part of their 2026 midterm messaging. The memo from the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), first shared with The Hill, comes after the House passed the legislation on Thursday and represents a notable posture as Democrats tear into Republicans over the bill's reforms on Medicaid, nutrition assistance, and more. It points to poll testing that shows Republicans have an opportunity to 'draw a sharp contrast with House Democrats,' highlighting top messages that it says resonate in battleground districts. 'This bill prevents tax increases to put more money in every American's pocket,' the NRCC memo says, adding that it is 'protecting Medicaid by removing illegal immigrants and eliminating fraud' and 'investing billions of dollars to build the wall and secure the border.' The six-page memo outlines NRCC polling for the key issues areas on Medicaid, tax cuts, and border security, while suggesting messaging lines on each of those points. It summarized the strategy in three bullet points: 'Go on offense,' 'Keep the message simple,' and 'Tie Democrats to tax hikes, handouts for illegal immigrants, and protecting fraud.' 'The One Big, Beautiful Bill is more than a messaging opportunity; it's a midterm roadmap,' the memo says. It later asserts that rather than a vote for the bill being a liability, Democrats' votes against the bill 'just provided us a Midterm sledgehammer.' The legislation that House Republicans sent to the Senate on Thursday extends Trump's 2017 tax cuts while also slashing taxes on tops and overtime pay, while boosting funding for border, deportation, and national defense priorities. But to offset the costs of those GOP wish list items, it imposes Medicaid reforms which are projected to result in millions of low-income individuals losing health insurance — such as beefed-up work requirements for 'able-bodied' adults without dependents and penalizes states that cover undocumented immigrants. It also requires states to share the cost of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for the first time, and increases work requirements for that program. And it rolls back green energy tax incentives. Democrats have already been centering their messaging on attacking Republicans for cutting Medicaid and SNAP while extending tax cuts for wealthy Americans, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) suggesting on the House floor that the vote would cost Republicans in the 2026 midterms. 'This day may very well turn out to be the day that House Republicans lost control of the United States House of Representatives,' Jeffries said. The Republican memo, though, flips the script on the attacks. 'House Democrats just gave Republicans a generational opportunity to go on offense,' it says. 'Their unanimous vote against the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill', a landmark package delivering tax relief, government efficiency, and border enforcement, handed us the clearest contrast in years. This legislation must be a key piece of Republicans' 2026 strategy.' On Medicaid messaging, the NRCC told Republicans to highlight the party 'defending Medicaid for EVERY American who NEEDS and DESERVES it the most.' 'That means seniors, low-income families, pregnant women, and disabled Americans, not fraudsters, able-bodied adults who refuse to work, or illegal immigrants,' it says, pointing to polling that shows 82 percent support for citizenship verification, 72 percent support for work requirements, and 71 percent belief in widespread Medicaid fraud. It accused Democrats of endorsing a tax increase on American families by voting against the bill, pointing to battleground polling that shows 82 percent of voters were less likely to support a Democrat who 'voted for the largest tax increase in American history.' And it highlights the bill's funding for border security, accusing Democrats of 'asking constituents to foot the Medicaid bill for criminal aliens, all while opposing basic enforcement.' 2024 Election Coverage The NRCC said that Republicans from safe seats to battleground districts can use the same core messages, while recommending employing specific numbers on the average tax hike families would face if the tax cuts expire when talking about Democrats in battleground districts. Republicans, though, could have their work cut out for them in messaging on the bill as Democrats attack them not only on policy points but on moves like declining to hold in-person town halls earlier this year due to organized activists targeting the events. 'The tax scam House Republicans passed is one big broken promise to the American people. It raises costs, kicks millions off of their health insurance, and rigs the tax code to benefit the ultra-wealthy and big corporations,' Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokesperson Viet Shelton said in a statement. 'Republicans have already been hiding in fear from the public all year, and the backlash is only going to get louder because of this toxic vote.' Download
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Trump's new drug tariffs could hit patients hard - here's a list of essential meds at risk of vanishing fast
US president Donald Trump's renewed push for tariffs on pharmaceutical imports has healthcare experts worried that patients could soon feel the effects in hospitals, pharmacies, and even during routine doctor visits, as per a report. Donald Trump's Plan for Drug Tariffs While, Trump had proposed a 25% tariff on imported drugs earlier this year because it would put pressure on drugmakers to relocate back to the United States, he left it out of Trump's 'Liberation Day' announcement in April, as per HuffPost. However, during the National Republican Congressional Committee dinner, the US president said, 'We're going to be announcing very shortly a major tariff on pharmaceuticals,' quoted HuffPost. Last month, the Department of Commerce also revealed an investigation into the national security implications of pharmaceutical imports, which might lead to justifying tariffs on pharmaceutical drugs as a solution, according to the report. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Never Throw Away the Water After Boiling Eggs - The Reason is Genius! Tips and Tricks Undo However, experts are concerned that tariffs could have the opposite effect of what Trump wants and instead trigger severe shortages, particularly of inexpensive, generic medications frequently produced abroad, as per HuffPost. This fear has driven many US pharmacists to already stockpile the most common drugs for that possibility, as it not known when the national security investigation will end, and if and how tariffs on pharmaceuticals will be implemented, reported HuffPost. Live Events ALSO READ: OnlyFans too X-rated for buyers? Billionaire owner Leonid Radvinsky struggles to sell adult content platform What the Experts Are Saying Erin Fox, a drug shortages expert at University of Utah Health, cautioned that if tariffs are imposed, hospitals will experience shortages of low-margin and common drugs such as epidural ingredients, as per the report. She pointed out, 'Maybe everybody doesn't get an epidural. We may be going back in time there," quoted HuffPost. A senior fellow on health policy at the Brookings Institution, Marta E. Wosińska, highlighted that the Trump administration could use the national security implications of pharmaceutical imports to justify the tariffs on pharmaceutical drugs, saying, 'The reason why it's particularly relevant is that the [Trump] administration has used it to also do steel tariffs,' as quoted in the report. What's at Risk? These are the kinds of drugs that specialists think would be hit hardest if the tariffs are implemented: 1. Over-the-Counter Painkillers The majority of over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen are made in China, as per HuffPost. While shortages won't be swift, but later this year, around Halloween or Christmas, patients might begin to notice fewer products on shelves, according to the report. Fox mentioned that, 'The first thing that would happen is you would just have way fewer choices,' adding that "right now, if you go to a drugstore, you can buy ibuprofen in multiple forms, as a liquid or as a tablet from different store brands. I think it's very realistic that that would shrink,' as quoted in the report. 2. Generic Low-Priced Drugs Such as Morphine Medical facilities depend daily on foundational injectable medicines such as lidocaine and morphine, but because they're cheap and have low profit margins, producers may simply discontinue making if tariffs are imposed, as per HuffPost. Wosińska explained that, "Generic drugs have low profit margins and unless they can increase the price, the drug is going to be completely unprofitable, and they'll want to get out of the U.S. market,' as quoted in the report. 3. Cancer Drugs Fox and Wosińska are most worried about cancer medications, as these life-saving drugs, many of which are manufactured abroad, would be severely disrupted, according to the report. Wosińska said, 'Cancer drugs, I would say, are the ones that I worry about the most' of getting impacted by major pharmaceutical tariffs, as she pointed out that they could lead to hospital shortages, reported HuffPost. Giving a scenario, she said, 'You get admitted to a hospital, go for your cancer treatment, and the doctor tells you, Sorry, we don't have that," as quoted in the report. FAQs What is Trump planning to do with pharmaceutical imports? President Trump has proposed a 25% tariff on imported drugs, hoping it will push pharmaceutical companies to bring manufacturing back to the United States, as per HuffPost. Have the pharmaceutical tariffs been officially implemented yet? Not yet. While Trump has announced plans, the Department of Commerce is still investigating the national security impact of importing pharmaceuticals.
