Senate Passes Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Slashing Medicaid, Boosting Defense, Immigration Enforcement

President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" faces significant controversy as it includes over $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts, despite Trump's prior warnings against touching the program. The Senate narrowly passed the bill, which also allocates substantial funding to the Pentagon and immigration enforcement, including hiring 10,000 new ICE officers, but now faces a critical vote in the House where defections are possible. Despite social media claims, the legislation does not grant Trump or any president the power to delay or cancel elections; legal experts clarify that such authority would require a constitutional amendment, and a controversial judicial enforcement provision was removed from the final bill. Public awareness of the bill's components remains relatively low, with polling showing mixed support and opposition, and lawmakers anticipate backlash as the impacts of the bill become clearer. The political drama surrounding the bill includes Trump's frustration on social media and Republican divisions that threaten the bill's passage in the House. Overall, the bill represents a major legislative effort with significant implications for Medicaid, defense, immigration, and election-related misinformation.