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Trump Signs Controversial One Big Beautiful Bill Act on Independence Day

President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law during a Fourth of July celebration, amidst criticism and concerns over its impact on the national debt and healthcare.

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  • President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law during a Fourth of July celebration at the White House.
  • The bill, passed by narrow margins, adds $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade.
  • Trump praised Republican leadership during the signing and criticized Democrats for opposing the bill.
  • The legislation makes previous tax cuts permanent, cuts Medicaid funding, and increases military and immigration enforcement spending.
  • Critics warn the bill will negatively impact healthcare access and disproportionately benefit the wealthiest Americans.
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Center-leaning sources frame the legislation as controversial, emphasizing its implications for tax cuts and government spending. They express skepticism about its impact on social programs and immigration enforcement, reflecting a critical perspective on Trump's policies. The tone suggests concern over potential negative consequences for vulnerable populations.

"The president signed the legislation, which will bring massive cuts to government benefits such as Medicaid and increase funding for immigration enforcement, during the White House's military family picnic on Friday evening."

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"The bill signing capped a grueling monthslong process, during which the House and the Senate publicly quarreled over whether the GOP should try to pass Trump’s domestic policy priorities in one bill or break them up into two."

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"President Trump is bringing pomp and circumstance to his signing of the "big, beautiful bill" on Friday, with a 4 p.m. Independence Day ceremony at the White House."

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"The bill’s passage through Congress, regardless of the hurdles along the way, displays Trump’s influence over the Republican Party that many of his predecessors would have envied."

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"The mega-bill does not include provisions a stimulus check, despite Trump previously floating that he would consider a payment connected to claimed savings from the Department of Government Efficiency."

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"The legislation’s passage was a direct outgrowth of the GOP election sweep that gave them the White House and majorities in both the House and the Senate."

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"The bill that passed, among many other things, will add an even larger sum to the national debt—concerns about which were once the leitmotif of the hard right."

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"The outcome delivers a milestone for the president, by his Friday goal, and for his party."

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"The Congressional Budget Office projects that the bill would increase federal deficits over the next 10 years by nearly $3.3 trillion from 2025 to 2034."

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"The bill is projected to increase the national debt by $3.3 trillion over a decade, with the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office finding that the revenue losses of $4.5 trillion outstrip the spending cuts of $1.2 trillion."

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"The sprawling GOP bill — clocking in at nearly 1,000 pages — represents a dramatic realignment of the federal government's role in American life, shifting resources from the social safety net and investments in clean energy, and reorienting them to finance trillions of dollars in new spending on tax cuts, immigration enforcement and national defense."

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"Lawmakers in the House pulled an all-nighter on the massive domestic policy package for President Donald Trump’s agenda, as a handful of Republican holdouts stalled the procedural “rule” vote for several hours."

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"The plan would extend tax cuts from the first Trump administration and introduce additional tax breaks, reducing government revenues."

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"Trump and Republicans leaders in Congress are now on the cusp of a major victory."

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"The sprawling GOP bill — clocking in at nearly 1,000 pages — represents a dramatic realignment of the federal government's role in American life, shifting resources from the social safety net and investments in clean energy, and reorienting them to finance trillions of dollars in new spending on tax cuts, immigration enforcement and national defense."

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"The outcome would be milestone for the president and his party, a longshot effort to compile a long list of GOP priorities into what they call his “one big beautiful bill,” an 800-plus page package."

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"The Senate on Sunday afternoon began debate on President Donald Trump's megabill for his second term priorities after a dramatic procedural vote late Saturday night."

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes making previous tax cuts permanent, cutting Medicaid funding, increasing military and immigration enforcement spending, and raising the statutory debt limit. It also affects USDA programs such as SNAP and modifies tax-related provisions like the estate and gift tax exemptions.

The bill is projected to add $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade.

Critics warn that the bill will negatively affect healthcare access, disproportionately benefit the wealthiest Americans, and contribute significantly to the national debt.

President Trump signed the bill during the Independence Day celebration to highlight the legislative achievement and praised Republican leadership while criticizing Democrats for opposing it.

The bill extends the special depreciation deduction, permanently extends and increases the estate and gift tax exemption to $15 million for single filers and $30 million for married filing jointly, and adjusts thresholds and limitations related to qualified business income deductions.

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