Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a staunch Trump loyalist, has publicly withdrawn her support for the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' citing a previously unnoticed provision restricting states from regulating AI for 10 years. She joins other House GOP allies, including Rep. Scott Perry, in opposing the bill they initially voted for. The bill, championed by Donald Trump for border security, energy production, and tax cuts, faces hurdles in the Senate and criticism from Elon Musk, former head of the Department of Government Efficiency, over its spending and deficit impact.
Longtime Trump loyalist flips on GOP's 'big, beautiful bill'
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a staunch Trump loyalist, has publicly withdrawn her support for the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' citing a previously unnoticed provision restricting states from regulating AI for 10 years. She joins other House GOP allies, including Rep. Scott Perry, in opposing the bill they initially voted for. The bill, championed by Donald Trump for border security, energy production, and tax cuts, faces hurdles in the Senate and criticism from Elon Musk, former head of the Department of Government Efficiency, over its spending and deficit impact.
Trending- 1 Two weeks ago (May 2025): One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed the House.
- 2 Last week (May 26 - June 1, 2025): Elon Musk's leadership timeline at DOGE expired.
- 3 Tuesday (June 3, 2025): Elon Musk criticized the bill.
- 4 This week (June 2-8, 2025): Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene revealed her opposition to the bill.
- 5 Wednesday (June 4, 2025): CBO reported the bill would raise deficits by $2.4 trillion. National debt rose to $36,215,207,426,690.65.
- Internal party division
- Potential failure of the bill in the Senate or upon return to the House
- Increased national debt
- Public debate over AI regulation and government spending
What: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and other House GOP allies, including Rep. Scott Perry, have expressed opposition to the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' after initially voting for it, primarily due to a provision restricting state AI regulation and concerns over national debt.
When: Greene's revelation this week (June 2-8, 2025). Bill passed House two weeks ago (May 2025). Musk's comments on Tuesday (June 3, 2025). CBO report on Wednesday (June 4, 2025). National debt figure as of June 4, 2025.
Where: United States Congress (House and Senate), White House.
Why: Republicans are concerned about the bill's impact on national debt ($2.4 trillion increase over a decade) and a specific provision that restricts states from regulating AI for 10 years, which Greene views as a violation of state rights.
How: Public statements on X (formerly Twitter), press conferences, and internal discussions within the Republican party.