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OBBB Tensions Between the Senate, House, and Trump.

Ukraine's Minister of Defence Affairs Rustem Umerov, speaks to the media at the Ciragan Palace following the Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, June 2, 2025. Photo: AP/AP Photo/Emrah Gurel

OBBB Tensions Between the Senate, House, and Trump.

Reporter Emily Brooks from The Hill and the newsletter ‘The Movement’ talks about the negotiations involving the OBBB (One Big Beautiful Bill). Emily also discusses the tension between Trump and Putin and how House members are handling the Ukraine dilemma.

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