Trump May Get His ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ but the G.O.P. Will Pay a Price
Politics,Donald Trump,Republican Party,Federal Budget,Federal Spending
There will be many short- and long-term consequences if Republicans succeed in passing President Trump’s signature policy bill, as they aim to do before the July 4 holiday, David Leonhardt, the director of the Times editorial board, tells the national politics writer Michelle Cottle in this episode of “The Opinions.”
Trump May Get His ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ but the G.O.P. Will Pay a Price
And so will many voters.
Michelle Cottle: I’m Michelle Cottle and I cover national politics for Times Opinion. So with the July 4 weekend looming, I thought we’d talk about a different kind of fireworks: that is, President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” and as always, I hope the air quotes there are audible for everybody.
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