Key GOP Holdout Signals Willingness To Support ‘Big Beautiful Bill’– trendingpoliticsnews.com
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Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) suggested that he is open to reversing his position on the Trump-backed “Big Beautiful Bill” omnibus resolution, which the administration has touted as a landmark piece of legislation that will provide billions in additional funding for border security and deportation capacity.
Paul has emerged as the most vocal Senate GOP opponent of the legislation as the president’s July 4 deadline looms. The Kentucky lawmaker has said it would be fiscally irresponsible to support the legislation due to debt ceiling increases, while proponents have argued the claim is inaccurate due to the fact that tax cuts are counted as deficit increases by the Congressional Budget Office.
During an appearance on “Meet The Press” Sunday, Paul suggested that he is becoming increasingly open to the possibility of supporting the legislation after a productive conversation from President Trump.
“I talked to the president last evening after the parade, and we’re trying to get to a better place in our conversations,” the senator said. “And I’ve let him know that I’m not an absolute no. I can be a yes.”
Paul continued, “I like the tax cuts. I actually agree with Art Laffer and supply-siders that a lot of times when we cut rates we actually get more revenue. So I don’t have as much trouble with the tax cuts. I think there should be more spending cuts.”
