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SHOT: Senator Bernie Moreno declared that Democrats are concerned about Donald Trump\u2019s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein because the GOP\u2019s budget bill is \u201cextremely popular\u201d \u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senator Bernie Moreno<\/a>: \u201cThe reason the Epstein story is the new catnip for the Democrats is because they\u2019ve realized that the One, Big, Beautiful Bill is extremely popular.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHASER: \u2026 but it\u2019s clearly the Republicans who are concerned as they get ready to flee the Capitol early to avoid another vote to release the Epstein files. Meanwhile, the American people overwhelmingly disapprove of Trump\u2019s handling of the Epstein files AND his disastrous agenda, as he rips away health care and food assistance, kills jobs, and explodes the deficit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Politico<\/a>: \u201cEpstein crisis forces House GOP to scrap votes\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CNN<\/a>: \u201cRoughly 6 in 10 Americans oppose Trump\u2019s megabill, CNN poll finds\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn the wake of his most sweeping legislative achievement since returning to office, Trump\u2019s rating for handling the budget has slumped 11 points since March, with a rising majority also saying he\u2019s gone too far in cutting government programs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quinnipiac Poll<\/a>: \u201c17 percent of voters say they approve of the way the Trump Administration is handling the Jeffrey Epstein files, while 63 percent of voters disapprove<\/strong>\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hill<\/a>: \u201cTrump\u2019s \u2018big, beautiful bill\u2019 will cost $3.4 trillion over about a decade: CBO\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington Post<\/a>: \u201cGOP bill could worsen inflation and lead to financial crisis, economists warn\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Associated Press<\/a>: \u201cGOP tax bill would cost poor Americans $1,600 a year and boost highest earners by $12,000, CBO says\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York Times<\/a>: \u201cG.O.P. Bill Has $1.1 Trillion in Health Cuts and 11.8 Million Losing Care, C.B.O. Says\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CNBC<\/a>: \u201cTrump\u2019s \u2018big beautiful bill\u2019 cuts food stamps for millions \u2014 the average family may lose $146 per month, report finds\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SHOT: Senator Bernie Moreno declared that Democrats are concerned about Donald Trump\u2019s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein because the GOP\u2019s budget bill is \u201cextremely popular\u201d \u2026 Senator Bernie Moreno: \u201cThe reason the Epstein story is the new catnip for the Democrats is because they\u2019ve realized that the One, Big, Beautiful Bill is extremely popular.\u201d CHASER: \u2026 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":292,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1055210","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press-release"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nSHOT\/CHASER: Sen. 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