News 7/1/25

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Left‑leaning

“Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ pushes through Senate, drawing fire over cuts to Medicaid, SNAP”

• The Senate passed a sweeping $4.5 trillion tax cut and spending reduction package on July 1, 2025, narrowly 51–50 with Vice President J.D. Vance breaking the tie  .

• Critics on the left warn the bill slashes critical support programs—Medicaid and food stamps—while disproportionately favoring the wealthy and corporations. The removal of state AI regulation and green energy credits also raises concern  .

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Center

“Senate OKs Trump’s tax-spending mega‑bill 51–50; heads next to House for final approval”

• After a marathon “vote‑a‑rama,” Senate Republicans edged passage of a giant tax and immigration reconciliation package, with Vance casting the deciding vote in the 50–50 deadlock  .

• The bill now moves to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson faces a narrow GOP majority and internal dissent. Policymakers anticipate negotiations in a House–Senate conference to resolve differences  .

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Right‑leaning

“Conservative victory hailed as ‘historic milestone’—Trump’s big bill is GOP flagship policy”

• Right‑wing outlets frame this as a major ideological win: tax relief, border enforcement funding, spending caps. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer conceded defeat in a procedural last-minute step ().

• Trump, celebrating the win, vows to press House Republicans to pass it before July 4, framing it as a deliverable for conservative voters  .