Senate Digest: Senate Shakeups & Spending Surprises - What Congress Did July 1–4, 2025 Podcast By  cover art

Senate Digest: Senate Shakeups & Spending Surprises - What Congress Did July 1–4, 2025

Senate Digest: Senate Shakeups & Spending Surprises - What Congress Did July 1–4, 2025

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This compilation primarily presents excerpts from a Senate Digest, likely documenting proceedings from July 2025. The core of the text revolves around a heated congressional debate concerning "H.R. 1," or the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," with strong partisan divides evident. Republicans advocate for the bill, touting its tax cuts for working families, small businesses, and a historic investment in national defense, alongside cuts to federal spending, and stricter work requirements for social programs. Democrats vehemently oppose the bill, arguing it is an "ugly bill" that disproportionately benefits billionaires, harms vulnerable populations through cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits, and increases the national debt. Beyond this central debate, the digest also includes individual tributes to constituents and community figures. Top of Form Bottom of Form

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