Key Components of the Bill
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Posts Permanent Tax Cuts: Extends the 2017 legislation, primarily benefiting high-income earners. wikipedia.org
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Spending Adjustments: Cuts hundreds of billions from health care and social programs while increasing military and border funding by ~$150B each
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Immigration Enforcement Boost: ICE budget surges to $100B by 2029. en.wikipedia.org+1abcnews.go.com+1.
Impact on Economy & Public Services
The CBO warns the bill will swell the deficit by ~$2.8T by 2034 and strip 10.9M Americans of health insurance
Critics call it regressive, with heavy cuts to Medicaid and food assistance.
Political Fallout & Reactions
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Republican Approval: Passed narrowly—51–50 in the Senate (the VP cast the tie-breaking vote) and 218–214 in the House.
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Democratic Opposition: Figures like Hakeem Jeffries decried it as giving tax breaks to billionaires while harming working families
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Public Figures Voice Concern: Elon Musk labeled it “cruel,” while others caution over future debt servicing.
What Comes Next
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Tariff Notices: Trump announced tariff alerts up to 70%, adding another layer of economic policy shifts (nypost.com).
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Follow-up hearings, court challenges, and potential protests are expected in the coming weeks.
Bottom Line
The Big Beautiful Bill is Trump’s boldest domestic move of his second term—solidifying his tax and military legacy. But the hefty deficit and social cutbacks raise alarm among lawmakers, experts, and
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