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Connecticut Leaders Blast Trump's Wealth-Transfer Bill

7/6/2025

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Connecticut leaders have voiced strong opposition to President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," which narrowly passed the House. Critics highlight its harmful effects, including permanent tax cuts for the wealthy and deep cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and education, jeopardizing low-income families. Governor Lamont emphasized the bill's alarming wealth transfer from struggling Americans to the affluent.

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Connecticut leaders have voiced strong opposition to President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," which narrowly passed the House. Critics highlight its harmful effects, including permanent tax cuts for the wealthy and deep cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and education, jeopardizing low-income families. Governor Lamont emphasized the bill's alarming wealth transfer from struggling Americans to the affluent.