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Trump's Controversial Bill Targets Student Loans, Medicaid, SNAP

5/25/2025

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President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," now approved by the House, aims to reshape student loans, Medicaid, and SNAP. It enforces work requirements for Medicaid, slashes food assistance by $267 billion, and revamps student loan repayment plans. Critics warn these changes could devastate low-income families and deepen the financial strain on borrowers.

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President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," now approved by the House, aims to reshape student loans, Medicaid, and SNAP. It enforces work requirements for Medicaid, slashes food assistance by $267 billion, and revamps student loan repayment plans. Critics warn these changes could devastate low-income families and deepen the financial strain on borrowers.