Michael Dowling, CEO of Northwell Health, stands with Reps. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) and Laura Gillen (D-Rockville Centre) as they address the potentially harmful consequences of cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other safety-net programs in the recent House-passed budget reconciliation bill on Wednesday in Levittown. Credit: Newsday/Howard Schnapp

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At a raucous town hall meeting in Seward, Nebraska, a constituent asked Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) about a part of the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” aimed at preventing federal courts from blocking power grabs by the Trump administration.

As the 2026 midterms loom, voters are restless and eager to penalize those in power. Every election starting with 2006, with the exception of 2012, has been a change election.

A trade group’s analysis says 51 factories in Texas could close or never open under the measure, which rolls back Biden-era incentives.

Neb, was met with shouts of disapproval at a town hall when he answered a question about a provision in the House’s “Big Beautiful Bill” which would make it harder for judges to hold parties in contempt of court.

Virginia Democrat Gerry Connolly's death was blamed by some for the narrow failure of the "Big, Beautiful Bill" while Republicans indicated they had the votes either way.

House Republicans barely passed a massive bill last week containing much of President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda after months of tense negotiations between feuding factions. Now it’s the Senate’s turn.