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House GOP's Tax Bill Risks $3 Trillion Debt

5/30/2025

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House Republicans are pushing the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," which seeks to extend 2017 tax cuts but at a steep cost—cutting Medicaid and food assistance, risking an additional $3 trillion in national debt. Critics, particularly Georgia Democrats, warn it will devastate low-income families and healthcare access. The bill now heads to the Senate, where some GOP members express concerns over its financial implications.

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House Republicans are pushing the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," which seeks to extend 2017 tax cuts but at a steep cost—cutting Medicaid and food assistance, risking an additional $3 trillion in national debt. Critics, particularly Georgia Democrats, warn it will devastate low-income families and healthcare access. The bill now heads to the Senate, where some GOP members express concerns over its financial implications.