Congress Passes Trump's $4.5T Tax and Spending Bill

President Donald Trump achieved a major legislative victory as Congress narrowly passed the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill,' a nearly $4.5 trillion package that permanently extends his 2017 tax cuts and introduces deep cuts to social safety net programs, including Medicaid and SNAP. The House approved the bill 218-214, with two Republicans joining all Democrats in opposition, while the Senate passed it via reconciliation to bypass a filibuster. The legislation increases funding for border security, military initiatives, and the border wall, fulfilling key promises of Trump's second-term agenda. Passage of the bill highlighted divisions within the Republican Party, especially over benefit restructuring and Senate amendments, but GOP leaders ultimately unified support to meet an Independence Day deadline. Critics, particularly Democrats, argue the bill favors the wealthy and undermines essential support for vulnerable Americans. This represents the most significant reduction of federal safety net programs in decades and gives Trump new momentum for the remainder of his term.