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Trump's Bill Cuts Renewable Energy, Strains 17 Million Lives

7/4/2025

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President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" has made its way through Congress, favoring fossil fuels and drastically reducing support for solar and wind energy. With cuts to Medicaid and SNAP funding, 17 million Americans could face dire consequences. Critics argue this legislation deepens climate change and raises healthcare costs, ultimately benefiting the wealthy while leaving working-class families to bear the burden.

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President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" has made its way through Congress, favoring fossil fuels and drastically reducing support for solar and wind energy. With cuts to Medicaid and SNAP funding, 17 million Americans could face dire consequences. Critics argue this legislation deepens climate change and raises healthcare costs, ultimately benefiting the wealthy while leaving working-class families to bear the burden.