House expected to vote July 2, Wednesday. They're sorting the wording at this time. Reportedly many folks at not in D.C. at this time.
Murkowski caves from special sprinkles of Medicaid help for her state.
EDIT/ADD: 12:30 pm..........Murkowski, during a brief televised chat stated that there are a lot of problems with the legislation; and she hopes the house votes NO. Girl WTF, why did you vote YES??????????? AH !!! what goes on behind closed doors. Cranial/Rectal inversion is healthy and alive.
--- Paul, Tillis and Collins = NO
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6 gop. only need to bribe 3.
cinch.
Some of the distasteful shite these folks think about the citizens. The original congressional write claimed that this was to simplify the tax code.
Murkowski --- “I know that in many parts of the country, there are Americans that are not going to be advantaged by this bill,” she told Nobles. “I don’t like that.”
But she voted for it anyway, she said, because her state would benefit overall.
She ultimately backed the bill after securing last-minute benefits, including a boost in funding for rural hospitals and a carveout on SNAP cuts for her state (no changes for 2 years).
In addition, Murkowski got a tax break for Alaskan fishing villages and whaling captains inserted into the bill.
The house rules committee is still sorting the 'new' stuff. Eight
Another Alaska special from Sen. Ted Stevens/Rep. Don Young is the Bridge to NoWhere
I'm tired.......
Have a pleasant evening.
In addition, Murkowski got a tax break for Alaskan fishing villages and whaling captains inserted into the bill."
Is that supposed to excuse her for cruelty to the residents of the rest of the states? I'm aware that it happens all the time but what a low-life.
"Murkowski --- “I know that in many parts of the country, there are Americans that are not going to be advantaged by this bill,” she told Nobles. “I don’t like that.”
Damn hollow lady. So why didn't you do anything to stop or change it? Because you could have you know. Hypocrite. You just took your 30 pieces of silver and walked away.
I'll note here that while HR-1 is fully distasteful for reasons already discussed and that there are numerous other nefarious areas for discussion; the noted areas below for ICE and DHS are the real frightening areas for me; as we've already witnessed the early 'police state'.
Just below indicates $170B. This doesn't match numbers later in the write, so there are other budget areas I could not discover.
Take care of you and yours,
Catch
***The HR-1 is frozen in place, at the house floor, at this time (5pm), due to a procedural issue among RUB's obtaining enough votes. Various disagreements exist regarding changes made in the Senate version. The longer the better, as some of them may actually 'see the light of their evil' from one of their constituents.
The bill, passed July 1 with Vice President JD Vance contributing the tie-breaking vote, earmarks some $170 billion for immigration- and border enforcement-related funding provisions.
--- PRE HR-1 note:
1. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Budget (United States):
There are recent reports from mid-2025 regarding proposed budget increases for ICE and border enforcement.
One bill proposed significantly expanding ICE's capabilities with over $100 billion in funding through 2029 for detention facilities, border wall operations, and deportation operations, potentially allowing for the hiring of 10,000 additional agents.
Another perspective argues that a proposed $168 billion for immigration and border law enforcement, as estimated by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), would result in a wildly out-of-balance law enforcement system, according to the Cato Institute.
--- The H.R. 1 bill, also known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," would significantly increase funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.
Key Provisions Related to ICE's Budget Request under H.R. 1:
Detention Capacity Expansion: Provides $45 billion for ICE to expand detention facilities, including family residential centers, potentially housing over 100,000 individuals daily. This represents a considerable increase in funding for immigration detention compared to previous fiscal years.
Enforcement and Removal Operations: Allocates around $27 billion (House version) or $29.9 billion (Senate version) towards ICE's enforcement and deportation operations. This would fund the hiring of thousands of new ICE officers and cover transportation and removal costs.
Family Detention: Removes previous limits on detaining children, allowing ICE to detain families together indefinitely while their immigration cases are being processed.
Overall Impact of the Proposed Budget Increase on ICE:
Substantial Increase in Funding: H.R. 1 would provide a large infusion of funds to ICE, significantly expanding its resources and capabilities.
Mass Deportation Operations: The increased funding could enable ICE to ramp up deportation operations to unprecedented levels. Some estimates suggest the funding could support the deportation of up to one million individuals annually.
Increased Detention Capacity: The bill's provisions for detention facility expansion would significantly increase ICE's ability to detain individuals, including families.
Expansion of ICE Personnel: The bill would fund the hiring of additional ICE officers, agents, and support staff.
Note: The information provided above focuses specifically on the provisions of H.R. 1 related to the ICE budget request. The bill encompasses a wide range of policy changes that would impact various aspects of the immigration system.
The battle over the $ went on for 20 years. Meanwhile, millions were appropriated for improving the existing road on Gravina Is. to connect with the bridge. That project went ahead, and now it can rightfully be called "the road to nowhere" as the bridge won't be built. The solution to the airport accessibility issue, which should have been a top option all along, was getting better ferry service on the run. Ketchikan Airport Ferry.
The other proposed bridge that was tied into the appropriations process with the Ketchikan project -- the Knik Arm Bridge between Anchorage and rural territory across saltwater with a 40-foot annual tide range-- was major attempted pork and graft, backed by a regiment of salivating property developers, including a close relative of Rep. Don Young (bro-in-law if memory serves). It was never built.
Just wanted to explain what that was all about, since the phrase "Bridge to Nowhere" still crops up about it from time to time. Ketchikan is a great town if you like buckets of rain.
this funding will massively transform ICE into trump's secret police.
ready and willing to violate any law or human rights in the pretense of suspect support of suspected immigrants with suspect passports.
que MAGA applause regardless of how blatantly incorrect. incompetence guarantees some trump voters also get vanished.
https://www.adn.com/business-economy/energy/2025/07/18/sen-murkowski-feeling-cheated-by-trump-actions-against-wind-and-solar-says-shell-go-to-bat-for-alaska-projects/