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Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Advances as GOP Faces Internal Divisions

House Republicans push forward sweeping legislation to cement tax cuts and slash social programs, with Medicaid work requirements and deficit concerns sparking intraparty tensions.

FiLE - House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, May 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File)
FILE - Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump dances at a campaign event at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Oct. 15, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
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Overview

  • The House Budget Committee narrowly approved the 1,116-page bill in a 17-16 vote, advancing it to the Rules Committee for further review before a full House vote.
  • The bill makes the 2017 Trump-era tax cuts permanent, eliminates federal taxes on tips and overtime, and introduces MAGA savings accounts for newborns with a $1,000 credit.
  • Provisions include $46.5 billion for border wall construction and $350 billion for expanded deportation efforts, alongside cuts to Medicaid and ACA subsidies projected to increase the uninsured population by millions.
  • The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates the legislation would add $3.3 trillion to the national debt by 2034, with some GOP lawmakers pushing for deeper spending cuts.
  • President Trump is set to meet with House Republicans on Tuesday to rally support, as the party remains divided over Medicaid work requirements and the bill’s long-term fiscal impact.