6/30/25 - Tyranny in the Senate: The Fight Over the BBB

Mark Levin Podcast

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News Commentary, Politics, News

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🗓️ 1 July 2025

⏱️ 116 minutes

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On Monday's Mark Levin Show, WJNO's Brian Mudd fills in. The Senate Parliament has rejected a central Medicaid provision in the Senate GOP’s sweeping budget bill, delivering a significant setback to Republican efforts to reduce federal spending. In addition, the Big Beautiful Bill is a determent to the Democratic agenda, which is why there are efforts to oppose it. If the bill does not pass, taxes could rise significantly, placing a heavy financial burden on average households. Estimates suggest that families could face an increase of up to $3,900 in annual taxes, which leads to increased financial strain, requiring people to work more or rely on government assistance. Lastly, one of the bill’s key components involves encouraging NATO allies to contribute more to shared defense costs. Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the U.S. has invested approximately $404 billion into NATO, and the bill proposes using tariffs as a way to balance these contributions. Advocates believe this approach would help ensure that other countries share the financial responsibility, making this another reason to support the bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:28.5	He's here.
0:30.3	He's here.
0:32.5	Now, broadcasting from the underground command post.
0:36.0	Deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker somewhere under the brick and steel of a non-district building.
0:42.4	We've once again made contact with our leader.
0:45.6	Mark Levin.
0:50.3	So there have been so many things that I have been super optimistic about.
0:56.8	I've been super excited to tell you, we are on the verge of monumental victories, raining
1:04.7	in tyranny, and maybe just maybe, the BBB.
1:12.8	But that's actually not where I'm starting the show today because within about the last hour or so,
1:21.8	there are a lot of things that have gone at least somewhat sideways.
1:25.6	I mean, some a little bit earlier in the day, but definitely within the last hour and a half or so, there are some things that have gone at least somewhat sideways. I mean, some a little bit earlier in the day, but definitely within the last hour and a half or so,
1:30.1	there are some things that have gone sideways that have really started to grind my gears.
1:34.1	Now, obviously, this is not Mark Levin, Mark enjoying a little time.
1:40.8	It is Brian Mud with you.
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