AOC Criticizes Trump’s Debt-Hiking Bill With Medicaid, SNAP Cuts Amid GOP Support

President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" has sparked intense debate, with significant opposition from Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), who called it a "deal with the devil" in a passionate speech on the House floor. AOC criticized the bill for cutting Medicaid and SNAP benefits, raising taxes on lower-income Americans, and extending tax cuts favoring the wealthy, while questioning the value of tax breaks on tips limited to $25,000 annually. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who ultimately voted for the bill, expressed reservations, deeming it insufficient for the nation despite her support to pass it through the Senate. Elon Musk also condemned AOC's claim that the bill benefits him, asserting he has been a staunch opponent due to concerns about increased national debt and inflation, and has distanced himself from Trump, who in turn threatened Musk with government scrutiny. The bill's passage relied on a narrow Senate vote with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote, and it faces further scrutiny in the House, amidst warnings of its potential to harm millions by jeopardizing health and food assistance programs while increasing household energy costs.