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Still a no: Rand Paul says $5T debt increase in 'Big, Beautiful Bill' a deal-breaker

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Rand Paul opposes the debt limit increase in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, citing a $5 trillion rise as a deal-breaker, despite discussions with President Donald Trump.

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  1. Trump warns Rand Paul he’s playing into ‘hands of the Democrats’ with ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ opposition

    Headline from New York Post ·

  2. Newest

    Still a no: Rand Paul says $5T debt increase in 'Big, Beautiful Bill' a deal-breaker

    Headline from Fox News ·

Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Trump warns Rand Paul he’s playing into ‘hands of the Democrats’ with ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ opposition (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Kentucky senator said he would support the bill's "wimpy and anemic" tax and spending cuts if the bill wasn't going to "explode the debt."

  2. Fox News

    Rand Paul says he would support 'big, beautiful bill' if debt ceiling hike removed (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Sen. Rand Paul opposes Trump's bill unless the debt ceiling hike is removed, risking GOP support and potential tax increases, as Senate Republicans debate changes.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Trump warns Rand Paul against opposition to ‘big, beautiful bill’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Trump said if Paul votes against his megabill, he will only be greenlighting a "68% Tax Increase" and a U.S. debt default.

  4. Breitbart News

    Trump Rips Rand Paul After Senator Rejects Debt Ceiling Hike in 'One Big Beautiful Bill' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump ripped Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) after Paul told Breitbart News he cannot get behind the two-year raise in the debt ceiling in the "One Big Beautiful Bill."

  5. The Hill

    Rand Paul doubles down on big, beautiful bill criticism after Trump slam (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) doubled down on his objections to President Trump’s House-passed big, beautiful bill in Tuesday comments.

  6. Fox News

    Still a no: Rand Paul says $5T debt increase in 'Big, Beautiful Bill' a deal-breaker (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Rand Paul opposes the debt limit increase in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, citing a $5 trillion rise as a deal-breaker, despite discussions with President Donald Trump.

  7. NBC Chicago

    Trump slams GOP Sen. Rand Paul for opposing ‘big, beautiful bill' due to $5 trillion debt ceiling hike (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Trump’s reaction to Paul shows him pressuring Republican holdouts to back the “big, beautiful bill” that covers much of the president’s domestic policy...

  8. New York Post

    Trump snaps at GOP Sen. Rand Paul for opposing ‘big beautiful’ bill: ‘His ideas are actually crazy’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump dinged Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul for his opposition to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in its present form due to gripes about its impact on the deficit.

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