Trump, Senate and Big Beautiful Bill
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Despite its passage in the House, the “big, beautiful bill” faces an uncertain future in the Senate, where some Republicans have expressed concerns about proposed Medicaid cuts and
Speaker Mike Johnson joked that he was "going to strangle" Andrew Garbarino for apparently falling asleep before the vote.
Millions of low-income Americans, including families with children, could lose their food stamp benefits under House Republicans’ newly passed tax and spending cuts package, according to a Congressional Budget Office analysis released Thursday.
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has challenged Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) to a debate in her district after she was the “deciding vote” for the “big, beautiful” House budget bill. Lander is a prominent New York City mayoral candidate and progressive Democrat aiming to topple Mayor Eric Adams and front-runner former Gov.
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The bill lowers the age of dependents from under 18 to under seven years old, but only in the context of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
The White House says the House GOP's tax cuts will usher in an economic boom. Top economists say the upside is negligible.
Republicans are touting House passage of a megabill to fund Trump’s agenda as a win for Americans. Democrats slam it as benefiting the rich and hurting low-income people.
The "big, beautiful bill" passed by House Republicans includes hundreds of billions in cuts to SNAP, more stringent work requirements and more costs to states.