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‘Dead of night’: Dems accuse GOP of cowardice over late-night votes on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill
Following news that the House Rules Committee will convene at 1 a.m. on Wednesday morning to take the next steps in advancing President Trump’s «big, beautiful» budget bill, Democrats are accusing Republicans of cowardice for advancing the monumental bill «in the dead of night.»
The House Budget Committee reached an initial consensus to pass the bill to the Rules Committee late Sunday evening, after gaveling in at approximately 10:00 p.m. The Rules Committee must now take up the matter to set out the rules for debate and markup that are expected to take place next in the GOP-controlled House of Representatives.
Shortly after, the House Budget Committee passed the bill in a late-Sunday night vote, the House Rules Committee announced it would be considering the One Big Beautiful Bill Act at 1 a.m. on Wednesday morning. The announcement, followed by the late-night Sunday vote, has stirred up criticism from Democrats who argue the late-night legislative sessions are the result of GOP cowardice.
«Republicans are scheduling votes in the DEAD OF NIGHT on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill.’ They advanced their bill last night at 10:30PM. The next vote is scheduled for 1AM on Wednesday. Why hide?» questioned Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. «Maybe because this bill rips away health care from babies, new moms, and seniors.»
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat, D-Massachusetts, said Republicans are scheduling votes «in the dead of night» to escape criticism over their budget bill. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The legislative negotiations over the GOP’s budget bill have circulated around what federal programs, or funding, will need to be cut in order to extend the president’s tax cuts from his first term, which are set to expire. Among those cuts are new provisions to federal healthcare programs, like Medicaid, which Democrats have slammed as a move to take away public healthcare programs from those who need them the most.
«Republicans know that their efforts to take away health care from millions of Americans is deeply unpopular. Republicans know that the effort to enact the largest cut to nutritional assistance in American history, which will literally take food from the mouths of children, veterans and seniors, is deeply unpopular. Republicans know that providing billionaire donors with a massive tax break for people, like Elon Musk, and at the same time, exploding the deficit by trillions of dollars is deeply unpopular,» the Democrats’ House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said during a Monday afternoon press conference.
«That’s why Republicans are going to try to advance this bill in the dead of night at 1 a.m. in the morning.»
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., spoke from the Capitol Monday afternoon about Republicans’ ongoing budget battle. He slammed the GOP for trying to escape criticism with late-night hearings and votes on the matter, after the House Rules Committee indicated it would be meeting at 1:00 a.m. Monday morning to advance the bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Republicans, however, have indicated their hope to pass their new budget bill by Memorial Day, and, in order to do that, the lengthy reconciliation process Republicans are using to get the bill passed must move quickly as the date is fast approaching.
As a result of the looming Memorial Day deadline, Republicans appear to be moving the bill forward as quickly as possible, and, to do so, it is reportedly requiring the House Rules Committee to convene early Wednesday morning.
«Under the rules, Budget Dems get two calendar days to file minority views after last night’s markup. That could take until midnight Tuesday. Rules then has a one hour notice requirement, hence starting at 1 am,» political commentator Brendan Buck said on X, citing someone with expert knowledge of the legislative process.
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Republicans on Capitol Hill are currently pushing President Donald Trump’s «big, beautiful» budget bill to the finish line, with the hopes of getting it passed by Memorial Day, but this urgency has led Democrats to describe the process as rushed and lacking transparency. (Getty)
But that hasn’t stopped Democrats from claiming Republicans are engaging in late-night votes to somehow keep the budget bill process out of the limelight.
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«Remember when Republicans said late-night sessions were ‘not what the country needs or deserves’ during the American Rescue Plan? Now they’re getting ready to make dramatic cuts to Medicaid and SNAP so they can give tax breaks for billionaires – in the dead of night,» Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., said following news of the Wednesday morning Rules Committee session. «Hypocrisy on full display.»
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Estados Unidos: Donald Trump ordena el envío de tropas a Portland para proteger la ciudad de «terroristas internos»
– Ciudad «santuario» –
Agentes de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de EE. UU. detienen a un hombre frente al edificio de Inmigración y Aduanas de EE. UU. durante una protesta en Portland, Oregón. Foto AP– «Sedición terrorista» –
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams dropped out of the city’s mayoral race on Sunday, halting his re-election campaign just five weeks before Election Day.
Adams announced his decision in a nearly nine-minute video posted on social media, offering no clues about his plans after leaving office.
ZOHRAN MAMDANI LANDS KEY ENDORSEMENT IN NEW YORK CITY MAYORAL RACE
«It’s been an honor to be your mayor,» Adams said in his announcement, as he highlighted what he described as achievements related to crime reduction, housing affordability and economic recovery during his time in office.
Eric Adams, mayor of New York, listens during a House Oversight and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (Al Drago/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
«And yet despite all that we have achieved, I cannot continue my re-election campaign,» he said, adding that he was unable to raise the funds for a «serious campaign.»
The move followed weeks of speculation he might clear the way for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a contest where Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, has gained momentum.
NEW POLL REVEALS MAMDANI STILL HOLDS COMMANDING DOUBLE-DIGIT LEAD OVER RIVALS IN NYC MAYORAL RACE
Adams has also trailed both Mamdani and Cuomo significantly in campaign fundraising and spending.
Mamdani framed Adams’ exit as a pivotal moment, pledging that voters in November will «turn the page on the politics of big money and small ideas.»
«Donald Trump and his billionaire donors might be able to determine Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo’s actions but they will not dictate the results of this election,» Mamdani wrote in a statement.
New York City Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani (L) and New York City Mayor Eric Adams attend the annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony on September 11, 2025 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa’s campaign framed him as the strongest challenger to Mamdani.
«Curtis Sliwa is the only candidate who can defeat Mamdani. Our team, our resources, and our funding are unmatched,» campaign spokesperson Daniel Kurzyna wrote in a statement.
Cuomo’s campaign did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Adams’ exit comes as New York City eyes the potential election of 33-year-old democratic socialist upstart Mamdani.
Mamdani’s ascent has drawn national notice: President Donald Trump told reporters earlier this month he’d «like to see two people drop out» of the NYC mayoral race to improve the chances of beating Mamdani.
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The Trump administration has slammed Mamdani’s economic agenda, casting it as a threat to business and growth. The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Mamdani has placed affordability at the center of his campaign to lead America’s largest city, pitching ideas such as free buses, city-owned grocery stores, and rent freezes for tenants in rent-stabilized apartments.
(Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images)
Those proposals have energized progressive voters but rattled Wall Street, where executives warn they could drive investment out of New York and weaken the city’s tax base.
TREASURY’S BESSENT WARNS NYC: NO BAILOUT UNDER MAMDANI – ‘DROP DEAD’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that Mamdani’s proposals risk driving New York City into financial crisis, warning that if the city turns to Washington for a bailout, it won’t receive one.
«You can’t enact policies like this and expect to be bailed out,» Bessent said during an interview with FOX Business’ Maria Bartiromo on «Mornings with Maria.»
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«And are you going to give them that bailout?» Bartiromo pressed.
«It will be the same thing that Gerald Ford said. Drop dead,» Bessent said.
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Rodrigo Paz, candidato a presidente de Bolivia: “Voy a gobernar para todos, sin crisis económica y con plena vigencia de la justicia”
(Desde Washington, Estados Unidos) Rodrigo Paz es consciente de su responsabilidad institucional: sabe que si vence a su adversario Jorge Quiroga en la segunda vuelta del 19 de octubre, será el líder de un cambio histórico en Bolivia. Atrás quedaría un proyecto geopolítico urdido por Evo Morales y Luis Arce, que actuaron como proxies regionales de China, Irán y Rusia.
Ese proyecto apoyado por Beijing, Teherán y Moscú no sólo tuvo implicancias en América Latina, sino profundas consecuencias en la política doméstica. Bolivia sufre una crisis económica sin antecedentes, en un país que se caracterizaba por sus riquezas energéticas.
“Habrá combustible inmediato para toda Bolivia, y voy a plantear una reforma a los combustibles que sea sostenida y bien focalizada”, explicó Paz a Infobae.
El gobierno de Arce deja en la vera del camino a miles de camioneros, con su obvio impacto en el abastecimiento cotidiano. El candidato del Partido Demócrata Cristiano ganó -por sorpresa- en la primera vuelta rumbo al balotaje, con su discurso electoral vinculado a las necesidades básicas de la sociedad boliviana.
Pero en sus 72 horas en DC, Paz también explicó su agenda internacional, asumiendo que América Latina es clave para los Estados Unidos.
El candidato mantuvo reuniones con funcionarios del Departamento de Estado, la Secretaría del Tesoro y el Congreso. Bolivia es una preocupación para Washington, y Paz dejó en claro que los actuales alineamientos diplomáticos e ideológicos de Arce -y en su momento Morales- serán descartados si vence en los comicios del 19 de octubre.
“Mi relación con Donald Trump será cordial y esperemos que cercana, siempre buscando que cualquier relación sea lo mejor para Bolivia”, sostuvo Paz.
A continuación, el reportaje exclusivo que Paz ofreció a Infobae:
-¿Si gana las elecciones, cuáles serían sus primeras tres medidas de gobierno vinculadas a la política doméstica?
-Combustible disponible inmediato para toda Bolivia, que incluya una reforma de subsidios a los combustibles, sostenible y bien focalizada con compensaciones desde el día uno de mi gobierno.
-¿Y a continuación?
-La reducción del déficit fiscal. De 3 a cuatro puntos porcentuales.
-¿Y la tercera medida urgente?
-Unificación cambiaria a favor de la población: una sola cotización, según las reservas, con coordinación fiscal y monetaria.
–¿Cómo cree que reaccionará la sociedad boliviana con esas medidas económicas?
-Nosotros somos los únicos que garantizamos gobernabilidad y una unidad de todos los bolivianos. Sabemos que nos acompañará el pueblo, no tengo dudas de ello.
-¿Usted propone un plan de ajuste?
–No será un ajuste sólo para hacer un ajuste. Yo voy a implementar un capitalismo para todos, un capitalismo con mucha sensibilidad social y comprensión de las diferencias.
-Si usted triunfa, se encontrará con un escenario político vinculado a casos de corrupción. Habrán sido 20 años de un proyecto hegemónico, adonde se denunciaron negociados y vínculos muy profundos con el narcotráfico. En este contexto, ¿cómo piensa actuar?
–En mi gobierno habrá justicia por igual para todos los ciudadanos. No habrá amnistías ni salvoconductos. Todos deberán hacerse cargo de enfrentar la justicia , y como presidente voy a respetar sus fallos.
-¿Cómo imagina su relación con la oposición, y más que nada con la estructura política controlada Evo Morales y Luis Arce?
-La mayor parte de la oposición nos acompañó al viaje que hicimos a Estados Unidos, por lo que han entendido muy bien que debemos trabajar en conjunto y enfrentar esta crisis.
-¿Y con Arce y Morales cómo hará?
-Con respecto a Evo y Arce, su estructura política está diezmada, solo tendrán 8 diputados de 130. Los que van a tener que pensar cómo se relacionarán, son ellos.
-¿Cómo analiza la situación de América Latina?
-Compleja, atravesando un momento crítico por lo que representa Venezuela y sus socios, y la resolución de este caso puntualmente.
¿Cómo será su relación con Nicolás Maduro?
–No tendremos ningún tipo de relación con Maduro. Sí tendremos relaciones con el pueblo de Venezuela, y en especial cuando finalmente esté instaurado un gobierno legítimo.
-¿Qué opina de la decisión de Donald Trump de combatir los carteles de la droga que operan en Venezuela? Por ejemplo, el Cartel de los Soles.
-Muy bien. El narcotráfico es un flagelo que trasciende fronteras y hay que enfrentarlo.
¿Cómo será su relación con Donald Trump?
-Cordial y esperemos que cercana, siempre buscando que cualquier relación sea lo mejor para Bolivia.
-¿Y con el Cono Sur?
-Vamos a tener relación con todos. Primará la diplomacia, no la ideología. Bolivia se abrirá al mundo. Esa es mi idea, mi concepto de la política exterior.
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