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218-213 Vote Sends Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” to the Finish Line—Is It Worth the Cost?
Trump reaffirmed his support for the bill, arguing it would bolster middle-class tax relief and military funding while addressing border security.
Trump reaffirmed his support for the bill, arguing it would bolster middle-class tax relief and military funding while addressing border security.
“This can’t become a precedent for future presidents,” one GOP aide said. “Congress needs to assert itself.”
Political rhetoric and public exposure of ICE operations have intensified risks, with agents facing doxxing and increased violence.
The bill includes $5.3 trillion in tax cuts and spending, with $2.9 trillion in revenue increases and budget reductions targeting areas like healthcare, defense, and energy.
Trump and top officials declined invitations, marking his continued absence since 2018.
Schumer supported the bill, citing the risks of a shutdown, while Pelosi and other Democrats opposed it as harmful and partisan.
GOP lawmakers face backlash, including protests, over budget reductions impacting federal programs and jobs.
Republicans block the resolution condemning the pardons, shifting focus to Biden’s clemency decisions, including pardoning 8,000 individuals and Hunter Biden.