Live Reaction: Trump’s Bill Passes, but at What Cost for the GOP?
Sarah Longwell, Jonathan V.
Sarah Longwell, Jonathan V. Last, and Jonathan Cohn were live when the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” passed the Senate. Watch their live reaction and commentary on the razor-thin margin, the implications for “moderate” Republicans in the Senate, and how this bill may shape the country’s finances and politics for years to come.
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