Congress Passes $4.5T 'One Big Beautiful Bill'

Congress has passed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' a $4.5 trillion package featuring historic tax cuts and significant spending reductions, especially targeting Medicaid, SNAP, and other social programs. The legislation narrowly passed the Senate, 51-50, with Vice President JD Vance casting the deciding vote. Supporters, including President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers, call it the largest tax cut in U.S. history and claim it will promote job growth and strengthen national security. Critics, including Democrats, advocacy groups, and dissenting Republicans such as Sen. Susan Collins, warn that the bill will strip health care from millions, force rural hospital closures, and disproportionately harm children, seniors, and veterans, while favoring corporations and the wealthy. States like Maine, Wisconsin, and Arkansas are highlighted as particularly vulnerable to the Medicaid and SNAP cuts. President Trump is expected to sign the bill into law by July 4, enacting substantial changes to the nation’s social safety net and tax code.