Overview

• Quinnipiac University poll finds 53 percent of registered voters oppose the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and 27 percent support it.
• Democrats and independents reject the legislation in majorities of 89 percent and 57 percent respectively, compared to about 67 percent support among Republicans.
• Proposed Medicaid reforms, including new work requirements and funding cuts, have divided Senate GOP lawmakers over the bill’s social program changes.
• The Congressional Budget Office projects the act would increase federal deficits by $3.8 trillion over ten years despite $1 trillion in planned cuts.
• Sponsors are racing against a July 4 deadline to win Senate approval with negotiations focused on social program reductions and energy tax credits.