Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized for not reading Trump’s ‘big beautiful’ bill

PULSE POINTS: ❓What Happened: Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene admitted she did not read Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill before voting for it and stated she would have voted against it had she known about a provision limiting state regulation of AI for 10 years.

👥 Who’s Involved: Marjorie Taylor Greene, Donald Trump, Democratic Representatives Eric Swalwell, Ted Lieu, Mark Pocan, Yvette Clarke, Delia Ramirez, and Republican Representative Mike Flood. Elon Musk also commented on the bill.

📍 Where & When: U.S. House of Representatives; the bill was advanced last Wednesday by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

💬 Key Quote: “Full transparency, I did not know about this section on pages 278-279 of the OBBB that strips states of the right to make laws or regulate AI for 10 years. I am adamantly OPPOSED to this.” – Marjorie Taylor Greene on X.

⚠️ Impact: The AI provision could nullify state laws regulating AI, facial recognition, and automated decision systems for a decade. Greene and others are now calling for the provision’s removal in the Senate. —

IN FULL: Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has faced criticism after admitting she did not read Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill before voting for it. Greene, a Republican from Georgia, said she would have opposed the legislation had she been aware of a provision restricting states from regulating artificial intelligence (AI) systems for the next decade. The AI-related language, buried on pages 278-279 of the bill, prevents state and local governments from enacting laws or regulations regarding AI models, facial recognition systems, and automated decision-making tools unless the regulations facilitate their deployment. Greene expressed her opposition to the provision on X, formerly Twitter, stating, “I am adamantly OPPOSED to this and it is a violation of state rights.” The bill, dubbed “one big beautiful bill” by Trump, has drawn scrutiny for its broad implications. Several states with existing AI safeguards could see their laws rendered unenforceable if the legislation clears the Senate. Greene has called for the provision to be removed, warning, “We have no idea what AI will be capable of in the next 10 years.” Democratic lawmakers, who uniformly voted against the bill, were quick to criticize Greene’s admission. Representative Eric Swalwell responded sharply, “You have one job. To. Read. The. Bill.” Representative Ted Lieu noted he had reviewed the provision before voting no, adding, “PRO TIP: It’s helpful to read stuff before voting on it.” Mark Pocan was even more blunt, accusing Greene of failing to do her job. The controversy also extends to other Republicans. Representative Mike Flood of Nebraska recently admitted at a town hall that he was unaware of a provision in the same bill limiting federal judges’ ability to enforce contempt orders. His comments were met with boos from constituents. Elon Musk, a Trump ally, criticized the legislation as a “disgusting abomination” on X, citing its potential to increase the federal budget deficit to $2.5 trillion. The bill also includes cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs, which Democrats argue will impact millions of Americans. Representative Delia Ramirez highlighted that 149,705 of Greene’s constituents could lose Medicaid benefits under the bill.