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GOP Senators to Pitch Tax Cuts as Democrats Roll Out Ad Attacks on Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

Republicans will pitch tax cuts during August recess to shore up support ahead of expected backlash over delayed Medicaid and SNAP cuts.

House Speaker Mike Johnson is congratulated by fellow congressional Republicans after signing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act at the U.S. Capitol on July 3, 2025.
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Overview

  • The National Republican Senatorial Committee has ordered senators to highlight popular provisions such as no taxes on tips, overtime pay and permanent extensions of 2017 tax cuts during the month-long August recess.
  • House Democrats’ campaign arm and the advocacy group Unrig the Economy have launched multi-million-dollar digital and television ads framing the law’s work requirements and deep Medicaid and SNAP cuts as threats to working-class Americans.
  • Recent Quinnipiac and Fox News polls show 55–59% of voters oppose the legislation, a substantial hurdle for Republicans seeking to defend their record in 2026.
  • The bill’s nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts and new food-stamp work requirements are delayed until after the 2026 midterms, creating challenges for Democrats to illustrate immediate harm.
  • Political strategists warn the messaging battle recalls the 2010 post-ACA backlash, with former governor John Kasich predicting House losses and Senator Thom Tillis warning voters will blame Republicans for healthcare cuts.