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Trump slams GOP rivals, pushes budget fix after rule breach

5/19/2026

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President Donald Trump celebrated Sen. Bill Cassidy’s (R-LA) primary loss on Truth Social, calling his disloyalty a legend.
President Donald Trump urged voters to defeat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) in his Tuesday primary, labeling him the worst congressman in history.
Senate leaders are revising a budget reconciliation bill after Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled a $1 billion White House ballroom allocation violates the Byrd Rule.

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President Donald Trump celebrated Sen. Bill Cassidy’s (R-LA) primary loss on Truth Social, calling his disloyalty a legend.
President Donald Trump urged voters to defeat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) in his Tuesday primary, labeling him the worst congressman in history.
Senate leaders are revising a budget reconciliation bill after Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled a $1 billion White House ballroom allocation violates the Byrd Rule.