Group 1 - The "Big Beautiful" bill, which includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and $1.2 trillion in spending cuts, narrowly passed the Senate with a vote of 51-50, requiring Vice President Pence's tie-breaking vote [1][2] - The bill's passage in the Senate highlights internal divisions within the Republican Party, with three Republican senators voting against it due to concerns over increased fiscal deficits and cuts to social security programs [2][3] - A recent Pew Research Center survey indicated that nearly half (49%) of American respondents oppose the "Big Beautiful" bill, reflecting a lack of broad public support [2] Group 2 - The Senate version of the "Big Beautiful" bill proposes significant cuts to Medicaid, which some House Republicans are unwilling to support, indicating ongoing resistance within the party [3] - The bill includes a provision to raise the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap from $10,000 to $40,000 for five years, which has faced opposition from some Republican lawmakers [3] - The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the Senate version of the bill will increase U.S. debt by $3.3 trillion over the next decade and lead to an increase of 11.8 million uninsured individuals by 2034 [4] Group 3 - The bill reflects the Trump administration's legislative agenda, extending certain corporate tax benefits and injecting billions into military funding while significantly cutting foreign aid [4] - The renewable energy sector is expected to face increased costs of $4-7 billion over the next decade due to changes in the bill, which could pose a "survival crisis" for the industry [5] - The final version of the bill removed a proposed new consumption tax on imported components for wind and solar projects, but the overall impact on renewable energy remains negative according to industry leaders [5]
万斯“一票破局” 美国参议院惊险通过“大漂亮”法案 还有众议院投票关
Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-07-02 00:28