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Magic dust and mayhem: The Great GOP Panic over Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' - Velshi - MSNBC
Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” narrowly passed the House by a single vote and is now stalled in the Senate. We take a closer look at this massive tax plan that gives permanent breaks for the wealthy while slashing Medicaid, food assistance, and clean energy programs.
According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, it would add at least $2.4 trillion to the national deficit–hardly a win for fiscal conservatives. Even Elon Musk slammed it as a “disgusting abomination.” Meanwhile, Republican economists call out its fantasy math, while many GOP senators worry about the political backlash back home. - Aired on 06/08/2025.