The Senate on Monday afternoon voted 56-44 against a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill to remove Medicaid benefits from illegal aliens. Sen. Ted Budd had a great thread earlier <a href="https://twitchy.com/samj/2025/06/30/senator-ted-budd-medicaid-thread-n2414957" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">debunking the Left's lies</a> about Medicaid cuts; you should check it out if you haven't already.

The Senate Parliamentarian is becoming a problem.

The consensus is clear: fire the parliamentarian. And then primary John Thune.

Senate votes against removing Medicaid benefits from illegal aliens, maintaining current provisions.{ai:summary}<p>The Senate voted 56-44 against a proposal to remove Medicaid benefits from illegal aliens, with critics blaming the Senate Parliamentarian for requiring a 60-vote threshold instead of a simple majority. Many Republican senators expressed outrage over the decision and called for changes in leadership.</p><p>Supporters of the measure argue that it reflects a betrayal of taxpayer interests and undermines democratic principles, while others demand accountability from Senate leadership for not addressing the issue. The call to "fire" the parliamentarian has gained traction among frustrated constituents. #illegals</p>

Senate Fails Vote on Removing Medicaid Benefits From Illegal Aliens

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