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BumRushDaShow

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Sat Jun 28, 2025, 04:01 PM Jun 28

Tillis becomes third GOP senator to oppose Trump' s big, beautiful bill [View all]

Source: The Hill

06/28/25 3:07 PM ET


North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis (R) announced after a meeting with Senate GOP leaders and colleagues Saturday afternoon that he will vote “no” on both the motion to proceed and final passage of the Republican megabill to implement President Trump’s agenda because of deep cuts to federal Medicaid funding.

Tillis said he wants Senate Republican leaders to drop their plan to lower the cap on healthcare provider taxes and instead embrace the Medicaid language passed by the House last month, which would cut much less federal funding in the program.

“Oh no. The data hasn’t changed so I got to vote no,” he said. The North Carolina Republican said Senate leaders should return to “starting with the House baseline.” “I’m going to vote no on motion to proceed and on final passage,” he said.

Tillis’s strong opposition to the bill is a significant development because two other Republicans, Sens. Rand Paul (Ky.) and Ron Johnson (Wis.), have already said they will vote “no.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5375176-thom-tillis-gop-senate-megabill-opposition/



The "test" (procedural) vote is basically a modified "cloture" vote which would happen before final debate and vote. The reconciliation allows the "51" for this cloture. "Concerned Collins" and "Hapless Hawley" had planned to let it go forward but with 3 others as "no" votes (SPAWN of Ron Paul, Rot Johnson, & Tillis), if there is another "no" out there (maybe Murkowsi?), they would need to make changes to get enough for a cloture.
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I'll believe it when I see it leftieNanner Jun 28 #1
I hope I'm wrong, but I think this is all theatre for these clowns to claim D. Spaulding Jun 28 #2
Tillis announced he will not be running again after voting "No" on this bill. Iris Jun 29 #29
So if those 3 end up the only No Votes BaronChocula Jun 28 #3
I'm guessing Collins and/or Murkowski could be No votes as well. Fiendish Thingy Jun 28 #5
God I hope so. You'd think--especially Murkowski. Mike 03 Jun 28 #11
You would think--but MadameButterfly Jun 28 #19
Look at us bean-counting the end of the American Dream BaronChocula Jun 29 #22
Sounds like somebody is worried about the midterms Fiendish Thingy Jun 28 #4
Exactly. There's talk that former Gov Roy Cooper is considering a run for the Senate mnhtnbb Jun 29 #25
Tills has announced he will not be running for Senate again. Iris Jun 29 #30
So I guess there's a lot of horse trading going on senseandsensibility Jun 28 #6
Thats definitely the "aroma" in DC now ;) n/t Cheezoholic Jun 28 #7
Not to worry... 3825-87867 Jun 28 #8
Tillis will cave Red Mountain Jun 28 #9
Ron Johnson is a no?! That surprises me. Mike 03 Jun 28 #10
actually he has been barking about this bill for some time now Skittles Jun 28 #21
Only until the vote count. republianmushroom Jun 28 #12
Perhaps, but we won't be seeing a 4th 0rganism Jun 28 #13
Do you think they are bribing or threatening LM? Irish_Dem Jun 28 #14
Yes, partly because that's the default stereotype they've cultivated 0rganism Jun 28 #15
They are psychopaths and it is well known they bribe and threaten to get their way. Irish_Dem Jun 28 #17
Maybe he can convince Hop-along Fetterman to do the same. mdbl Jun 28 #16
We will find out who the GOP sleeper cells are. Irish_Dem Jun 28 #18
Fetterman has become a 1-trick pony BumRushDaShow Jun 29 #23
Suggests who may be funding him. Irish_Dem Jun 29 #24
"The data hasn't changed so I got to vote no..." LudwigPastorius Jun 28 #20
Okay, Tillis, it's time to find your American spine... RobertDevereaux Jun 29 #26
Johnson changed to a yes. barbtries Jun 29 #27
3 Republican Senators can pretend to care and the vote will still pass 51 - 50 with Vance casting the deciding vote. patphil Jun 29 #28
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