Donald Trump’s flagship bill has passed the House. It promises tax cuts, military spending, and deep cuts to social programmes. The price: $2.4 trillion added to the U.S. debt.
After a 24-hour session, House Republicans have approved Trump’s most ambitious economic plan. It passed 215 to 214, by a single vote.
The bill, named the One Big Beautiful Bill, stretches across tax, immigration, and budget policy. It renews Trump-era tax cuts. It adds new pledges: no taxes on tips or overtime pay.
Trump called it a “deal for working Americans.” Economists see rising debt. The Congressional Budget Office projects it will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit over ten years.
To compensate, the bill slashes more than $1 trillion from social safety net programmes. It includes nearly $500 billion in cuts to Medicare. It could strip Medicaid from 8.7 million people. An additional 7.6 million may lose health coverage.
Despite the scale, Trump’s allies say the bill boosts growth. “You’ll have more money in your pocket,” said House Majority Leader Steve Scalise. “Businesses will hire more. The economy will take off.”
Markets disagreed. Bond yields rose on Wednesday as investors signalled unease. Some lawmakers echoed that concern.
“This bill is a debt bomb ticking,” said Rep. Thomas Massie. “Congress can pretend. Bond markets won’t.”
Trump personally brokered the vote. He lobbied holdouts by phone. He rallied Republicans at his Florida resort. When the bill stalled, he summoned budget hawks to the White House. By nightfall, they flipped.
“He’s the closer,” said Rep. Eric Burlison. “The maestro of the deal.”
But the party remains split. Conservatives say the bill spends too much. Moderates say it cuts too deep.
Disputes over Medicaid, food assistance, and state tax deductions boiled over. Trump told Republicans not to “mess around” with Medicaid. But interpretations varied. Some read it as a warning. Others saw it as cover to trim excess.
The bill now moves to the Senate. It faces further negotiation, and likely revision. Some Republicans want deeper cuts. Others want softer language.
What began as a campaign slogan is now a legislative test. Trump delivered the House. The Senate is next.
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