
Jay O'Brien
Capitol Hill Correspondent at ABC News
Capitol Hill Correspondent @ABC News • Tweets frequently about Florida • Has a lot of questions
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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abcnews.go.com | Jay O'Brien |Lucien Bruggeman |Soo Kim
Investors pumped millions into the coin for a chance to attend the gala. ByJay O'Brien, Lucien Bruggeman, and Soo Rin KimPresident Donald Trump speaks about the Golden Dome missile defense shield in the Oval Office of the White House, May 20, 2025, in Washington.
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