The Daily Show: Ears Edition Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Passes House, Takes From Poor, Gives to Rich | Dawn Staley
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May 23, 2025 Dawn Staley, a basketball legend and head coach of the University of South Carolina women’s team, shares insights from her new memoir, “Uncommon Favor.” She discusses coaching through a heart condition, emphasizing the importance of meeting players where they are rather than relying solely on analytics. Staley also offers encouraging words to the Knicks after their playoff struggle. The conversation weaves personal anecdotes with broader themes of health, leadership, and the evolving landscape of college sports amid challenges like Name, Image, and Likeness regulations.
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Big Bill Cuts Medicaid Funding
- Trump's Big Beautiful Bill extends 2017 tax cuts costing about $4 trillion.
- The cost is partly paid by $700 billion cuts to Medicaid and food stamps affecting the poor.
Trump's Pressure Tactics
- Trump personally pressured House Republicans to pass the Big Beautiful Bill.
- His tactics included calling names and using strong language to force passage.
Silencer Registration Fee Removed
- The bill includes removing the $200 registration fee for silencers.
- This provision facilitates easier purchase of gun silencers, a controversial move.