The Globalist The Senate’s marathon voting session on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Jul 1, 2025
Terry Stiasny, a political journalist and author, joins John Everard, a former British ambassador, and Peter Limgeroyrat, a former candidate for Prime Minister in Thailand. They delve into the intense political maneuvering around the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' and its implications on tax reforms. The urgency for passage before a July 4th deadline adds tension. The discussion also touches on political stagnation in Thailand, contrasting global struggles like heatwaves in Europe, and the ongoing protests in Serbia and Croatia, highlighting the intersection of politics and society.
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Trump's Mammoth Tax Reform Bill
- Trump's Big Beautiful Bill is a massive 940-page tax and spending reform requiring exhaustive Senate review.
- It controversially includes $3.3 trillion in tax cuts, expanded immigration enforcement, increased defense spending, and drastic Medicaid cuts.
July 4 Deadline: Political Pressure
- The July 4 self-imposed deadline for passing the bill adds political pressure but no legal consequences.
- Extending debate beyond that compresses Senate's August recess and blocks other agendas.
Senate Amendments as Political Theater
- The bill's speed and size are causing internal Republican conflict especially over Medicaid cuts risking their political promises.
- Democrats use amendment votes to hold Republicans publicly accountable for specific controversial cuts.
