We shouldn’t be passing any legislation that makes the debt worse,” says @mayamacguineas. “We should be passing legislation that reduces the debt, doesn’t add a penny, let alone $5.5trn.” The new tax bill, on “Checks and Balancehttps://t.co/oyq4ZChc8y ...

Government Spending & Legislation - The legislation process can be unappealing [1] - Lisa Murkowski's efforts for Alaska may represent a high point in securing earmarked funds (pork production) [1]

Legislation Overview - The document refers to Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" as a consequential piece of legislation from his second term [1] Potential Impact - The report contains ten charts explaining the bill, suggesting a detailed analysis of its various aspects [1]

Government Policy & Legislation - Every president aims to address a significant problem in their first year, often related to campaign promises or unforeseen crises [1][2] - Past presidents like Obama and Biden focused on solving economic crises, healthcare access, and infrastructure needs through legislative action [2][3][4][5] - The report questions the problem that Trump's legislation aims to solve, suggesting it disproportionately benefits the wealthy at the expense of working people [7][8] Economic Impact & Social Welfare - Trump's legislation is criticized for potentially removing healthcare coverage from 17 million people and cutting food stamps for millions more [9][10] - The legislation includes over $4 trillion in tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest individuals [10] - The bill is expected to negatively impact many of the voters who supported Trump, particularly those relying on Medicaid [12] Public Opinion & Political Response - Many Americans are unaware of the details of the bill, including Medicaid cuts [13] - As people learn more about the bill, opposition increases, leading to protests across the country [14][15][16][17][18] - Efforts are underway to hold Republicans accountable for their votes in favor of the bill, emphasizing its negative impact on their constituents [19][20]

Political Landscape & Policy Impact - The upcoming 2026 election is viewed as a referendum on the current administration's actions [2] - The immediate impact of the legislation is emphasized, arguing against waiting until the 2026 election to respond [2] - Public awareness of the bill's contents is low, with over 50% of people unaware of its details [13] - The bill's implementation is expected to have a direct and catastrophic impact on individuals, families, and communities [15] Healthcare & Social Services - A Nebraska hospital closed due to rising inflation and anticipated Medicaid cuts, highlighting the immediate impact of policy changes [4][5][6] - Rural hospitals heavily rely on Medicaid dollars, with over 25% of their funding coming from this source [5] - Approximately 1500000 New Yorkers may immediately lose healthcare coverage [10] - Reduced access to food stamps will affect students' ability to study and graduate [10][11] Law Enforcement & Federal Overreach - The legislation allocates $171 billion towards a "Gestapo force" under the control of Donald Trump [2][3] - ICE is expected to become the largest law enforcement agency in the country due to this bill [15]

In theory she answers to a higher power. In practice she is almighty. She is the Senate parliamentarian—and she does more to shape legislation than most congressmen https://t.co/d79kkSxWvo ...

The House takes a final vote on President Trump's megabill after Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries' hours-long speech opposing the legislation. Follow live updates. https://t.co/zOoi9uNjRv ...

The House takes a final vote on President Trump's megabill after Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries' hours-long speech opposing the legislation. Follow live updates. https://t.co/Yy0nJL8HBu ...

America’s Senate has passed the most consequential legislation of Donald Trump’s second term. These ten charts show what impact it could have on the country https://t.co/adk1XNmCKt https://t.co/pxnhqreJGb ...

When you have a piece of legislation that is this comprehensive and with so many agenda items um in involved, you you're going to have lots of different priorities and preferences among people because they represent different different districts and they have different uh interests. But uh we can't make everyone 100% happy. It's impossible.This is a deliberative body. It's a legislative process by definition. All of us have to give up on our personal preferences.House will be in order. The Senate bill moved ...