GOP’s Thom Tillis slams his party’s megabill after Trump forces him into retirement

The Republicans' tax breaks will cost trillions. According to a new GOP accounting scheme, called "current policy baseline," the cost is zero.

Monday, June 30, 2025 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS Republicans embrace a gimmick to pretend their tax breaks for the wealthy are free Republicans embrace a gimmick to pretend their tax breaks for the wealthy are free The Republicans' tax breaks will cost trillions. According to a new GOP accounting scheme, called "current policy baseline," the cost is zero. MORE 'Inner-city rats': Alabama's Tommy Tuberville adds to his ugly record on race Right-wing Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama already had an indefensible record on race. Then he started talking about "inner-city rats." MORE 'Inner-city rats': Alabama's Tommy Tuberville adds to his ugly record on race Right-wing Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama already had an indefensible record on race. Then he started talking about "inner-city rats." MORE Senate Republicans' megabill is even more brutal than the House's version, CBO says In early June, the Congressional Budget Office's assessment of the House Republicans' megabill bill was brutal. In late June, the Senate version looks worse. MORE Senate Republicans' megabill is even more brutal than the House's version, CBO says In early June, the Congressional Budget Office's assessment of the House Republicans' megabill bill was brutal. In late June, the Senate version looks worse. MORE GOP's Thom Tillis slams his party's megabill after Trump forces him into retirement While politicians have traditionally been punished for lying, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis was punished for telling truths his party didn't want to hear. MORE GOP's Thom Tillis slams his party's megabill after Trump forces him into retirement While politicians have traditionally been punished for lying, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis was punished for telling truths his party didn't want to hear. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG Law firms challenging the White House's offensive go undefeated in the courts GOP's Josh Hawley condemns Medicaid cuts, but says he'll vote for them anyway Why the University of Virginia's president will resign under pressure from Trump admin As far-right megabill inches forward, Trump takes aim at the Senate parliamentarian Senate rejects War Powers Act measure on Trump, additional military strikes on Iran The protests were practice: Americans are prepared for Supreme Court's obstacles to opposing Trump Raskin: 'Trumpified' Supreme Court conservatives invite chaos with incoherent rulings   MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK RACHEL MADDOW ON BLUESKY Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER