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The Senate Passes Donald Trump’s 'Big Beautiful Bill'

2025/7/1
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Donald Trump: 我认为这项法案对每个人都有好处，并且在众议院会更容易获得通过。它包含了各方都能接受的内容，我相信它能在众议院顺利通过。 Chuck Schumer: 我认为这项法案将会损害美国人民的利益，当他们开始失去医疗补助、工作机会和各项福利时，他们会记住共和党的背叛。这项法案将会给美国带来长期的负面影响。 Kim Strassel: 我认为这项法案的核心在于维持大多数美国人在各个收入水平上的当前税率，这是值得肯定的。同时，为了争取某些参议员的支持，法案做出了一些修改，例如在食品援助方面。但是，我认为特朗普总统所说的“对每个人都有好处”并不完全是好事，因为法案中大量的资金流动可能会在众议院引发问题，特别是保守派对于赤字削减不足的不满。 Kate Batchelder-Odell: 我认为评估这项税收法案的最佳方式是假设2017年的减税政策将会延续，因为大多数美国人都是这样认为的。共和党正是基于这种现实假设来评估法案的成本。此外，我认为改善医疗补助等权利项目的轨迹，才能真正解决美国的财政问题。目前医疗补助计划的增长速度过快，参保率也远高于官方贫困率，这些都是需要解决的核心问题。

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The Senate passed the GOP's tax and budget bill with a tie-breaking vote. The final package includes tax cuts, increased spending for Republican priorities, and reforms to Medicaid and the food stamp program. Concerns remain about the bill's cost and its ability to pass the House.
  • Senate passes GOP tax and budget bill with VP tie-breaker
  • Includes tax cuts, increased spending, and reforms to Medicaid and food stamps
  • Uncertainty about passing the House due to conservative concerns

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The GOP's tax-and-budget package passes 51-50, after a late night of negotiating and a tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance. What amendments did the Senate make, and will Speaker Mike Johnson have trouble selling them to House conservatives? Plus, Sen. Thom Tillis, who opposes the Medicaid reforms, announces he won't seek reelection in 2026.

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