Republican Alaskan Senator Lisa Murkowski said Tuesday that despite voting in favor of the sweeping tax and spending package, she wants the House to return the “One Big Beautiful Bill” to the Senate for further work.

“My hope is that the House is gonna look at this and recognize that we’re not there yet,” Murkowski told reporters today.

Murkowski’s vote was pivotal in the Senate’s razor-thin 51–50 passage of the bill. The Alaska senator had been the focus of intense lobbying by GOP leaders, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune, to secure her support amid concerns over Medicaid cuts and food assistance reductions. The bill now heads to the House, where its future remains uncertain.

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    3 months ago

    Luisianans like "damn, thankfully I don’t live in THAT shit hole.

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      3 months ago

      Not that Louisiana is any better, lol.

      At least Alaska has a good excuse (distance. Travel difficulties, etc.)

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        No, it’s basically the same, but in a different climate.