Allison Pecorin

Washington, D.C.

Congressional Reporter and Producer at ABC News

But most people call me Allie P. | Congressional reporter, Senate diehard @ABC News | @RTCACapitolHill Chair | Give me a M-I-Z @MUjschool | 📸: @kentnish

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Here are taxes that Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' would repeal

1 day ago | abcnews.go.com | Jay O'Brien |John Parkinson |Allison Pecorin |Lauren Peller |Mariam Khan |Arthur Jones II | +1 more

The bill would cut some taxes and roll back Biden-era green tax breaks. ByJay O'Brien, John Parkinson, Allison Pecorin, Lauren Peller, Mariam Khan, Arthur Jones II, and Isabella MurrayPresident Donald Trump speaks during a press conference with Elon Musk (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025.
What will Trump's megabill do to programs like Medicare and SNAP?

1 day ago | abcnews.go.com | Jay O'Brien |John Parkinson |Allison Pecorin |Lauren Peller |Mariam Khan |Arthur Jones II | +1 more

8 million could lose health coverage as GOP roots out "waste, fraud and abuse" ByJay O'Brien, John Parkinson, Allison Pecorin, Lauren Peller, Mariam Khan, Arthur Jones II, and Isabella Murray Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks to the media after the House narrowly passed a bill forwarding President Donald Trump's agenda at the Capitol, May 22, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images A large part of funding for President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda would come from cuts...
Trump ramps up criticism of GOP Sen. Rand Paul amid push to pass funding bill

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Michelle Stoddart |Lalee Ibssa |Allison Pecorin

President Donald Trump is ramping up his criticism of Republican senators who are threatening to complicate the passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," which advances his legislative agenda. On Tuesday, he railed against Sen. Rand Paul in a social media post after the Kentucky Republican publicly criticized the House-passed megabill.
Senate parliamentarian will have final say on some provisions in Trump's funding bill

4 days ago | abcnews.go.com | Allison Pecorin

A low-key role in the Senate becomes larger with contentious legislation. The Capitol Building is seen, May 31, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Kevin Carter/Getty ImagesNo one elected her and you don't hear much about her, but she's about to be one of the most important people on Capitol Hill. Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough can usually be seen perched atop the Senate dais, helping to make sure the Senate floor runs according to the rules.
Graham among senators escalating calls for severe Russia sanctions bill to advance

4 days ago | abcnews.go.com | Isabella Murray |Allison Pecorin

Sen. Graham said the Senate will move on the Russia sanctions bill this week. ByIsabella Murray and Allison PecorinSen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. Richard Blumenthal speak during a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 30, 2025. Vasilisa Stepanenko/APSenators are escalating calls for a severe Russia sanctions bill to advance, with Republican Sen.
Will Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ survive the Senate?

4 days ago | aol.com | John Parkinson |Allison Pecorin

As the Senate prepares to put its imprint on President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act this week, Republicans are grappling over the potential impact the megabill might have on the national debt, which has ballooned to nearly $37 trillion. With a 10-year budget bill, deficit hawks in the Senate like Rand Paul and Ron Johnson are drawing a red line -- pushing for deeper cuts than those in the bill the House sent to them.
Trump's funding bill runs into Senate GOP fiscal hawks

4 days ago | yahoo.com | John Parkinson |Allison Pecorin

As the Senate prepares to put its imprint on President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act this week, Republicans are grappling over the potential impact the megabill might have on the national debt, which has ballooned to nearly $37 trillion. With a 10-year budget bill, deficit hawks in the Senate like Rand Paul and Ron Johnson are drawing a red line -- pushing for deeper cuts than those in the bill the House sent to them.
'We all are going to die': Republican Sen. Ernst defends Medicaid cuts at town hall

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Allison Pecorin

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst faced a number of agitated constituents at a town hall on Friday who expressed concerns that the Republicans' cuts to Medicaid under their major legislative effort to advance President Donald Trump's agenda would cause people to die.
Senate likely to change House-passed megabill advancing Trump’s agenda

2 weeks ago | abcnews.go.com | Allison Pecorin |John Parkinson |Isabella Murray |Lauren Peller |Arthur Jones II |Jay O'Brien

Trump is pushing for swift action, urging senators to act "as soon as possible."ByAllison Pecorin, John Parkinson, Isabella Murray, Lauren Peller, Arthur Jones II, and Jay O'BrienSenate Majority Leader John Thune talks with reporters at the Capitol after the House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, May 22, 2025. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty ImagesHouse Republicans approved the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" encompassing President Donald Trump's legislative agenda early Thursday.
Republican-led House passes Trump agenda bill by a single vote

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | John Parkinson |Lauren Peller |Arthur Jones II |Jay O'Brien |Allison Pecorin

After weeks of internal GOP wrangling, the Republican-led House early Thursday passed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," critical to advancing President Donald Trump's tax and immigration agenda. A smiling Speaker Mike Johnson announced the massive measure passed by a single vote -- 215-214 -- and was greeted with applause. He had struggled to get it done -- as he had promised -- by Memorial Day, before lawmakers go on recess.