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July 4, 2025

Alabama Politics

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Here are the winners and losers in Trump’s $4.5 trillion ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

The House passed the bill in a 218-214 vote just a day ahead of Trump’s self-imposed July 4 deadline.

By Jamie Tarabay and Steven T. Dennis Bloomberg News (TNS) and Tribune News Service

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These are the 5 Republicans who voted against Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Two House Republicans and three GOP senators cast "no votes."

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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Congress passes ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: $4.5 trillion tax bill awaits Trump’s signature

The tight roll call, 218-214, came with two Republicans joining all Democrats opposed.

By The Associated Press

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North Alabama attorney announces run for Public Service Commission

Woodall previously ran for the public service commission in 2022 and worked as chief of staff for one of the commissioners.

By Margaret Kates | mkates@al.com

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GOP lawmaker says Hakeem Jeffries ‘rapping’ marathon speech: ‘Drives me bananas’

"Just talk, man."

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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Trump used charm, autographs to seal budget bill deal: ‘He told me he likes seeing me on TV’

“Yeah, he signed a bunch of stuff,” a Tennessee lawmaker said. “It’s cool.”

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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