House GOP Passes Sweeping Budget Bill Amid Outcry Over Deep Cuts

The party-line vote, with only Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Thomas Massie defecting from the GOP, now sends the legislation to President Donald Trump for his signature. Critics argue the bill represents the largest upward transfer of wealth in American history, warning it will strip health coverage from 17 million people and leave millions more without vital food assistance.

Beyond the social safety net, the bill dramatically expands federal immigration enforcement, providing billions in new funding for ICE and CBP. Advocates and progressive lawmakers have condemned the package as a moral failure, with Rep. Ilhan Omar characterizing it as one of the most catastrophic pieces of legislation in modern history. As the bill heads to the White House, the debate centers on the long-term impact of these cuts on rural hospitals, elderly Americans, and the stability of the nation’s climate and infrastructure.