How Trump got his "Big Beautiful Bill" passed
President Donald Trump is poised to sign the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, after the House and Senate passed the bill in two all-night sessions this week.
Trump and his allies consider its passage to be a big victory, but the bill, which extends Trump's 2017 tax cuts, will also result in millions losing their health insurance — a cost that could leave fissures in the Republican Party.
Today on 'Post Reports,' Colby Itkowitz sits down with congressional reporter Theodoric Meyer and the Post's 'Early Brief' newsletter author Dan Merica to discuss the consequences of the bill and how it could influence the 2026 midterm elections.
Today's show was produced by Arjun Singh, and edited by Laura Benshoff with help from Emily Rauhala. It was mixed by Sam Bair.
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