Maine Leaders Oppose Senate Passage of Trump’s $3.3T Budget Bill

President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," a large spending and tax cut package, has faced strong opposition from Maine's congressional delegation and Governor Janet Mills due to its cuts to Medicaid and food assistance, and its estimated $3.3 trillion addition to the national deficit over the next decade. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, along with Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, voted against the bill, citing concerns about healthcare losses, rural hospital closures, and insufficient funding for renewable energy incentives. Polls show widespread unpopularity of the bill among Maine residents and nationally, with a majority opposing it, including significant opposition from Democrats and independents, while Republicans tend to be more supportive. The bill is projected to cause millions of Americans to lose health coverage by 2034, which has alarmed small business owners and healthcare providers who rely on Medicaid and related programs. Key provisions, such as Medicaid work requirements, have divided public opinion, with some support but also significant opposition. The bill now returns to the House of Representatives as the Trump administration aims to pass it by July 4.