One Big Beautiful Bill heads to the House after Senate passes controversial bill
The U.S. Senate narrowly approved Donald Trump’s flagship tax-and-spending package, now called the One Big Beautiful Bill, with Vice President JD Vance breaking a 50–50 tie following three Republican defections. This 900‑page legislation includes:
- $4.5 trillion in tax cuts (extending 2017 rates permanently and exempting tips)
- $150 bn in additional military spending and border enforcement
- Deep cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, clean energy programmes, student loans, and more.
- Estimated $3.3 trillion increase in national debt over a decade, with 11.8 million more uninsured by 2034, according to CBO projections.
Now headed to the House with a tight GOP-votes math, where moderates and conservatives clash over its social safety-net cuts ahead of the 4 July deadline .
🔁 Reaction:
- Vance/Schumer: “The vote today avoided a shutdown and advanced key reforms.”
- Senators Tillis, Collins, Paul (GOP holdouts): > “Cannot support this deficit-heavy, entitlement-slashing agenda.”
- Celebrities/activists (e.g. Alyssa Milano, Ilana Glazer): > “A disaster for healthcare and working-class Americans. #NoBeautifulBill”
📰 Bias Snapshot:
- Reuters/AP/Guardian stick to legislative facts, vote counts, and policy scope .
- WSJ/FT scrutinise fiscal impact, deficit concerns, and intra-GOP tensions ahead of House vote.
- Progressive outlets emphasise threat to healthcare and social programmes, spotlighting celebrity criticism.
📊 Sentiment: Neutral–negative. Major milestone for Trump’s agenda, yet deficit surge and social cuts trigger internal dissent and opposition ahead of deadline-driven House battle.