While most Americans were still wiping the sleep from their eyes 🥱, the House squeaked through the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” by a single vote: 215–214. And no, it wasn’t just about cutting taxes or shuffling spending. This was legislative sleight of hand at its finest.
Republicans jammed over 1,000 pages of text through the chamber, much of it reworked at the last minute using manager’s amendments—Congress’s favorite “hide the sausage” move 🧠➡️🗑️. These amendments can overhaul huge chunks of legislation without a single debate or vote on the specifics. Critics say it’s like turning in a group project where nobody read the final draft.
The vote mostly followed party lines, though a few GOP holdouts flipped after some late-night “negotiations” (read: backroom deals and committee threats). As for the fallout? More than $500 billion in combined Medicare and Medicaid cuts are projected, thanks in part to automatic slashes under PAYGO rules—unless Congress passes a waiver.
But sure, billionaires probably deserve a seventh yacht ⛵.
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