The House approved President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill with a narrow 218-214 vote, progressing towards reshaping policies related to taxes and Medicaid. All Democrats and two Republicans opposed it, highlighted by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' record-breaking speech against the bill. It will extend the 2017 tax cuts, cut Medicaid, and repeal student loan forgiveness while significantly increasing the deficit. The bill transitioned through changes since its May version, including the removal of a controversial provision regarding AI regulations. Its passage underscores major shifts in fiscal policy and bipartisan tensions.
President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill passed the House with a 218-214 vote, moving it closer to reshaping policy on taxes, Medicaid, and other issues.
The bill is set to have a significant impact, including extending tax cuts from 2017, slashing Medicaid funding, and repealing student loan forgiveness, while increasing the deficit.
Every Democrat opposed the bill, along with two Republican lawmakers. Notably, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered an almost nine-hour speech in opposition.
Elon Musk criticized the bill for its impact on the deficit and its phase-out of green energy tax credits, intensifying his ongoing feud with Trump.
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