A recently enacted package branded by its Republican authors as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” is drawing sharp criticism from Democrats and organized labor over deep reductions to federal safety-net programs. Lawmakers opposed to the measure say it trims roughly $1 trillion from Medicaid, eliminates the program’s reimbursements to Planned Parenthood and imposes new limits on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, moves they argue will jeopardize health care for nursing-home residents, rural clinics and low-income families. Republican supporters contend the law delivers “historic” victories for working households by extending earlier tax cuts and adopting what they call pro-growth policies. Labor leaders including AFL-CIO Building Trades President Tim Driscoll and UAW President Shawn Fain counter that the legislation amounts to a tax windfall for wealthy Americans while eroding retirement security and community health services. The clash sets the stage for an autumn budget fight, with Democrats promising to push for restoration of Medicaid and food-assistance funding and Republicans framing the measure as a cornerstone of their economic agenda.
.@UAW President @ShawnFainUAW: “The big, beautiful bill is a billionaire giveaway. It’s a full blown attack on our towns, our health and our retirement security. It locks in corporate tax breaks for billionaires while Medicaid is slashed… we have to stand up in solidarity!” https://t.co/14GKySonEl
Cutting SNAP benefits will hurt children, seniors, and folks with disabilities- the people the program was originally designed to protect- the most. I will not stand by while programs that got me where I am today are gutted. I am fighting everyday to make sure our communities https://t.co/5UaQGIkn0K
.@IUBAC President Tim Driscoll: “The one big, beautiful bill is marketing BS… it gives tax breaks to the wealthiest among us at the expense of our Medicaid and health care. We’re gonna keep speaking truth to power.” https://t.co/QGeEn5nPBo