Trump's Tax Cuts Pass Congress, Favoring Wealthy; Medicaid Cuts Approved, Millions May Lose Coverage
Key Takeaways
- Congress passed Trump's tax cuts, favoring wealthy, cutting social programs, adding $3.3T to debt.
- Trump's bill cuts Medicaid by $1T, potentially causing 12M to lose coverage.
- Federal judge blocked Trump's asylum ban at U.S.-Mexico border as unlawful.
- EPA placed 140+ employees on leave for criticizing Trump's environmental policies.
- Supreme Court allows Trump administration to deport migrants with violent convictions to South Sudan.
Top Stories
Congress passes Trump's tax cuts, benefiting wealthy, cutting social programs.
On July 3, 2025, Congress passed Trump's tax cut package, favoring the wealthy and cutting social programs. The bill, expected to add $3.3 trillion to the national debt, passed the House 218-214.
Trump's bill cuts Medicaid, potentially causing millions to lose coverage.
In July 2025, Congress approved a bill that cuts nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid over ten years, potentially causing 12 million people to lose health coverage and increasing the number of uninsured by 17 million by 2034.
Federal judge blocks Trump's asylum ban at U.S.-Mexico border.
In July 2025, a federal judge blocked Trump's asylum ban at the U.S.-Mexico border, deeming it unlawful and an overreach of power, allowing asylum applications to resume.
EPA places employees on leave for criticizing Trump's environmental policies.
In early July 2025, the EPA placed approximately 140-144 employees on administrative leave after they signed a public "declaration of dissent" criticizing the agency's handling of federal employees and the Trump administration's environmental regulations.
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to deport migrants to South Sudan.
On July 3, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted restrictions, allowing the Trump administration to deport eight migrants with violent criminal convictions to South Sudan.
Capitol Hill Buzz
Jeffries delivers 8-hour speech delaying Trump's tax and spending bill.
On July 3, 2025, Hakeem Jeffries delivered an approximately 8-hour and 45-minute speech to delay a Republican tax and spending bill, criticizing its cuts to health care, food aid, and renewable energy.
Senate passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act with estate tax exemption.
The Senate passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on July 1, 2025, which includes a permanent expansion of the federal estate tax exemption to $15,000,000 per person.
Inside the Beltway
Declassified CIA memo challenges Russia interference in 2016 election.
A declassified CIA memo, released around July 2025, challenges the intelligence agencies' conclusion that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election to help Donald Trump win.
Legal Frontlines
Supreme Court declines to hear Montana parental consent abortion case.
On July 3, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case regarding Montana's parental consent law for minors' abortions, leaving the blocked law in place.
Money and Politics
Tax increase in Senate GOP's tax bill raises concerns for gamblers.
A $1.1 billion tax increase in the Senate GOP's tax bill has raised concerns among gamblers, limiting their ability to deduct losses.
Policy Landscape
Biden, McElroy criticize Trump's spending bill for Medicaid cuts, tax breaks.
In July 2025, former President Biden and Archbishop McElroy criticized President Trump's spending bill for cutting Medicaid and healthcare while providing tax breaks to the wealthy, potentially increasing the public deficit by $4 trillion.
Senate bill threatens clean energy tax credits, expands fossil fuel support.
A U.S. Senate bill threatens clean energy tax credits by setting strict deadlines, while also expanding fossil fuel support.
Public Pulse
Trump's immigration tactics alienate Latino supporters.
President Trump’s recent immigration enforcement tactics, specifically indiscriminate raids in Los Angeles targeting non-criminals and long-term residents, are alienating Latino supporters.
White House Watch
Trump to sign tax and spending bill on July 4 at White House.
President Donald Trump will sign his tax and spending bill in a ceremony on Independence Day, July 4, 2025, at the White House.
Trump woos Republicans to support his domestic policy bill.
President Trump and his aides engaged in a last-minute effort to persuade Republican lawmakers to support his domestic policy bill.
Trump makes inaccurate claims about GOP tax bill and Social Security.
In July 2025, President Trump made inaccurate claims about the GOP's tax bill, stating it eliminates Social Security taxes when it only offers a temporary tax deduction for seniors.
Trump claims power to override laws regarding TikTok ban.
In July 2025, The New York Times reported that President Trump claimed the constitutional power to set aside laws regarding a TikTok ban.