Trump's Mega-Bill: The Byrd Rule's Big Impact

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The Senate Parliamentarian just delivered major blows to Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill," striking down key provisions including SNAP restrictions and state cost-sharing. What does this mean for the future of the massive legislation? Learn how the obscure Byrd Rule is shaping the fate of the reconciliation bill, forcing Republicans to rethink their strategy and potentially opening doors for bipartisan compromise. The proposed shift of SNAP costs to states has been rejected! Discover why this ruling is a game-changer for food assistance programs and state budgets across the nation. #TrumpBillUnderFire. #ByrdRuleImpact. #SNAPFuture.

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00:00President Trump's ambitious, one big, beautiful bill is facing significant hurdles in the Senate.

00:06The Senate parliamentarian, Elizabeth McDonough, has delivered a series of critical rulings,

00:11striking down key Republican provisions under the Byrd Rule.

00:15This rule is a major mechanism in the reconciliation process,

00:18designed to ensure that provisions are primarily budgetary in nature

00:21and don't introduce extraneous policy changes.

00:25Among the most impactful rulings is the rejection of language

00:28that would have barred non-citizens and non-lawful permanent residents

00:31from receiving SNAP food assistance.

00:34This particular provision was a major point of contention

00:37and its removal could ease concerns for moderate Republicans

00:40like Senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins,

00:43potentially paving the way for their support.

00:45Another significant blow to the Republican agenda

00:48is the ruling against a proposal to shift a percentage of SNAP costs

00:51onto states based on their error rates.

00:53This pay-for-the-mechanism, estimated to cost states like North Carolina hundreds of millions,

00:59was also a point of contention for Murkowski and Collins.

01:03Its removal means Senate Majority Leader John Foon will need to find alternative ways

01:07to offset the bill's massive cost.

01:10Beyond SNAP, the parliamentarian also struck down a section

01:14extending the suspension of Permanent Price Support Authority,

01:17a provision traditionally found in the Farm Bill.

01:19These rulings are a win for Democrats,

01:22with Senator Jeff Merkley emphasizing that the reconciliation process

01:25has strict rules, and they are ensuring enforcement.

01:29If the challenge provisions aren't removed,

01:31the bill would require 60 votes to advance,

01:34a much higher bar than the simple majority

01:36typically needed for reconciliation.

01:38This highlights the ongoing battle over the bill's content

01:41and its implications for millions of Americans.

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