House Passes Trump's $4.5 Trillion Tax and Spending Cuts Bill Amid Controversy
The House approved a $4.5 trillion tax and spending cuts bill, facing criticism for its potential impact on the national debt and healthcare coverage.
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Overview
- The House passed Trump's $4.5 trillion tax and spending cuts bill with a narrow 218-214 vote, sending it to the President for approval.
- The legislation includes tax cuts, military spending, and significant cuts to Medicaid, raising concerns about its impact on low-income Americans.
- The Congressional Budget Office estimates the bill could lead to 11.8 million more uninsured Americans by 2034 and increase the national debt by $5.7 trillion.
- Republicans utilized a budget procedure to pass the bill with a simple majority, overcoming Democratic opposition and procedural delays.
- Despite public disapproval, the bill represents a significant legislative victory for Trump, fulfilling key GOP priorities before the Fourth of July.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the tax and spending cuts package as a significant Republican achievement, highlighting its swift passage and GOP priorities. They express concern over potential negative impacts on healthcare and social programs, while noting the diminished opposition within the party. The tone suggests skepticism about the bill's broader implications.
The Congressional Budget Office projects that the bill will add $3.3 trillion to the deficit over the next decade.
Republicans have faced challenges and narrow margins in both the House and Senate while working on the bill.
The nearly 1,000-page GOP bill signifies a significant shift in the federal government's role in American life.
After lengthy negotiations, Republican holdouts initially delayed the vote but eventually switched their votes, allowing the bill to advance in the House by a narrow margin of 219-213.
The bill includes new spending on defense and immigration enforcement, while also increasing the nation's debt limit by $5 trillion to allow continued borrowing to pay already accrued bills, which is seen as a huge win for Republicans.
The legislation includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and new deductions for workers.
House Republicans are set to vote on President Trump's $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill on Thursday.
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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."
USA TODAY·8h·"…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."
Associated Press·14h·"…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."
The Bulwark·14h·"…The outcome delivers a milestone for the president, by his Friday goal, and for his party."
Chicago Sun-Times·14h·"…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."
Associated Press·14h·"…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."
NBC News·15h·"…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."
NPR·15h·"…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."
NBC News·22h·"…The plan would extend tax cuts from the first Trump administration and introduce additional tax breaks, reducing government revenues."
NPR·22h·"…Trump and Republicans leaders in Congress are now on the cusp of a major victory."
USA TODAY·22h·"…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."
NPR·1d·"…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."
Associated Press·1d·"…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."
ABC News·4d·FAQ
The bill includes tax cuts amounting to $4.5 trillion, making existing tax rates and brackets permanent, and adds new tax deductions for tips, overtime, and auto loans. It also includes spending on national defense and significant cuts to Medicaid.
The bill includes significant cuts to Medicaid, which could lead to an estimated 11.8 million more uninsured Americans by 2034, according to the Congressional Budget Office[1].
The bill is expected to increase the national debt by $5.7 trillion and could lead to a 0.6% increase in long-run GDP, though it also reduces federal tax revenue by $4 trillion from 2025 through 2034[3].
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