Local Republican, Democrat who voted on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ speak out
President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law his sweeping tax cut and spending package, what he’s called the “big, beautiful bill,” in a Fourth of July ceremony packaged with patriotic pomp and symbolism. For the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Lauren Mayk spoke with Republican Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (Pennsylvania -7th District) and Democratic Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (Pa. – 4th District) who both voted on the bill and shared their reactions. Here's a full breakdown of the episode: 0:22 - Rep. Ryan Mackenzie on “yes” vote for bill 1:42 - Potential for people losing Medicaid benefits 3:31 - What happened behind the scenes to get the “Big Beautiful Bill” passed? 4:53 - Gov. Josh Shapiro and Medicaid/SNAP 5:56 - Conversations with President Trump 7:06 - How is Mackenzie feeling about running for reelection on the “Big Beautiful Bill”? 8:06 - Rep. Madeleine Dean on “no” vote for bill 10:26 - Dean on Medicaid work requirements 11:45 - What will Democrats do next now that the bill has passed? 16:07 - Will any parts of the bill benefit her constituents? 17:15 - Dean makes economic argument against the bill
Battleground Politics With Lauren Mayk
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Show Notes
President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law his sweeping tax cut and spending package, what he’s called the “big, beautiful bill,” in a Fourth of July ceremony packaged with patriotic pomp and symbolism. For the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Lauren Mayk spoke with Republican Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (Pennsylvania -7th District) and Democratic Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (Pa. – 4th District) who both voted on the bill and shared their reactions.
Here's a full breakdown of the episode:
0:22 - Rep. Ryan Mackenzie on “yes” vote for bill
1:42 - Potential for people losing Medicaid benefits
3:31 - What happened behind the scenes to get the “Big Beautiful Bill” passed?
4:53 - Gov. Josh Shapiro and Medicaid/SNAP
5:56 - Conversations with President Trump
7:06 - How is Mackenzie feeling about running for reelection on the “Big Beautiful Bill”?
8:06 - Rep. Madeleine Dean on “no” vote for bill
10:26 - Dean on Medicaid work requirements
11:45 - What will Democrats do next now that the bill has passed?
16:07 - Will any parts of the bill benefit her constituents?
17:15 - Dean makes economic argument against the bill
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