Political professor Isaac Hale with Occidental College discusses the passage of President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," and what it could mean for the future of the GOP.

Multiple polls have underscored the negative impact the bill may have on Republicans, potentially putting their House and Senate majorities in jeopardy.

The sprawling legislation that Republicans expended extraordinary effort to muscle through the Senate was a high-stakes risk that is likely to have major consequences for the party and the country.

The passage of a highly regressive budget-busting measure demonstrates anew that Donald Trump’s populism is a dangerous sham.

Several Republican senators have now admitted to not knowing that the reduced gambling deduction was even in the bill they voted to pass. And, frankly, it makes sense. The committee of jurisdiction (Finance) didn’t bother to have a markup of the bill. In fact, no Senate committee did.

President Trump triumphantly highlighted tax cuts in the legislation while downplaying cuts to Medicaid and other assistance for poor Americans.

Now that the budget bill has passed Congress, we can see clear projections for how it will impact deficits, government debt, and debt service expenses.

This time, the production was called the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” On July 1, the Senate passed it: a multitrillion-dollar attempt to remake federal tax, welfare, and immigration policy in one coordinated sweep. Now it goes back to the House.

The once strong relationship between Elon Musk and Donald Trump has unravelled into a public feud that has attracted widespread attention in political and business circles. Once allies during the 2024 U.