Trump Secures Major Legislative Victory as Sweeping Domestic Bill Clears US Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 4, 2025
President Donald Trump has scored a significant political and legislative triumph as his flagship tax and spending legislation — dubbed the One Big, Beautiful Bill — cleared the United States Congress on Thursday, paving the way for his signature.
The bill, a comprehensive package that extends Trump-era tax cuts, slashes healthcare and welfare spending, and boosts funding for immigration enforcement, passed following a final vote in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. Its passage marks a critical milestone in Trump’s second-term domestic policy agenda.
The House vote followed an intense overnight debate and a historic filibuster attempt by House Democrats. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered a record-setting 8-hour, 46-minute speech condemning the bill as a “giveaway to the rich” that would harm working Americans.
House Speaker Mike Johnson praised the legislation, saying:
“Now we are finally ready to fulfill our promise to the American people.”
- Reduces funding for Medicaid and social safety net programs
- Adds $5 trillion to the debt ceiling to avert potential default
- Rolls back green energy subsidies and environmental regulations
- Increases immigration enforcement funding and support for deportation operations
Despite the bill’s projected $3.4 trillion increase in national debt, Trump maintained strong backing from Republican lawmakers. It passed the Senate earlier this week by a single vote margin.
Critics argue the bill will disproportionately hurt low-income Americans. Nearly 12 million people could lose healthcare coverage under the revised Medicaid provisions, and rural hospitals have warned of possible closures due to funding cuts.
This isn’t about the middle class — it’s about the billionaires, said Jeffries. The American people deserve better.
Still, Trump’s ability to rally his party and push through one of the most consequential bills of his presidency has reaffirmed his leadership heading into the second half of his term.
