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GOP Leaders Advance to Final House Vote on Bill to Slash Social Programs and Cut Taxes on the Rich

HeadlineJul 03, 2025

On Capitol Hill, Republican leaders appear to have convinced enough far-right holdouts to win passage of President Trump’s sweeping package of tax cuts for the wealthy and deep cuts to social programs including Medicaid and food assistance. As of this broadcast, lawmakers are preparing for a final vote on the bill, after House Speaker Mike Johnson won the support of Republicans who objected to its price tag, which the Congressional Budget Office says will add $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade. The Kaiser Family Foundation estimates some 17 million people could lose health insurance over the next decade, as well, if the bill is approved. We’ll go to Capitol Hill for an update later in the broadcast.

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