TRUMP SCORES MAJOR WIN AS CONGRESS PASSES CONTROVERSIAL TAX AND SPENDING BILL
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
U.S. President Donald Trump secured a significant political victory on Thursday as Congress narrowly passed his sweeping tax and spending bill, solidifying key elements of his second-term agenda and paving the way for increased funding for his anti-immigration initiatives.
The bill, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” by Trump, passed the House of Representatives by a narrow 218-214 margin, following intense overnight lobbying by House Speaker Mike Johnson to unite a fractured Republican Party. The Senate had approved the bill earlier in the week, clearing the path for it to be signed into law on July 4th Independence Day.
Hailing the development on social media, Trump declared, “One of the most consequential Bills ever. The USA is the ‘HOTTEST’ Country in the World, by far!!!”
The passage marks a major legislative triumph for Trump, whose recent winning streak includes a favorable Supreme Court ruling limiting judicial checks on executive policy, and a diplomatic breakthrough following U.S. air strikes that helped broker a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
The 869-page bill fulfills many of Trump’s campaign pledges, including a dramatic increase in military spending, a sweeping deportation initiative targeting undocumented immigrants, and a $4.5 trillion extension of his first-term tax cuts.
However, the bill has drawn sharp criticism for its deep cuts to social safety nets. It is projected to add $3.4 trillion to the national deficit over the next decade while slashing Medicaid the federal health insurance program for low-income Americans by historic margins. Analysts estimate that as many as 17 million people could lose coverage, and numerous rural hospitals may be forced to shut down.
The legislation also reduces funding for food assistance programs and eliminates subsidies for clean energy and electric vehicles. This latter move has sparked a highly publicized fallout between Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a former ally turned critic.
Democrats, led by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, fiercely opposed the bill. Jeffries held the floor for nearly nine hours in a marathon speech aimed at delaying the final vote. He condemned the legislation as a “disgusting abomination” and accused Republicans of enriching the wealthy at the expense of vulnerable Americans.
“This bill, this one big, ugly bill this reckless Republican budget is not about improving the quality of life of the American people,” Jeffries said, recounting personal stories of Americans he claimed would be harmed by the new law.
Despite misgivings within Republican ranks from fiscal conservatives who wanted deeper spending cuts to moderates worried about the political fallout the party ultimately rallied behind the president, underscoring his continued dominance over the GOP.
Democrats are now hoping the backlash against the bill’s impact on healthcare and welfare programs will fuel efforts to reclaim the House majority in the 2026 midterm elections.
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