On May 12, 2025, Trump told Congress in plain words: Pass my “One Big, Beautiful Bill” or get out of the way.
Trump says this is the biggest and boldest plan yet, and he’s using a special process that lets Republicans pass it without needing a single Democrat vote.
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 12, 2025
What’s Inside Trump’s Big Bill?
It’s a package deal.
Trump is putting everything into one bill, so it all gets done together.
Taxes You’ll Actually Feel
- Keep the Trump tax cuts going—they were set to expire next year.
- No taxes on tips and overtime pay. If you work extra hours or make tips waiting tables, you keep more of it.
- Extra $4,000 tax break for seniors.
- Bigger tax break for people in high-tax states like New York and California.
- Big tax breaks for small businesses and factories to invest and hire more workers.
Stronger Border, Less Chaos
- $175 billion to finish the wall, hire more agents, and deport illegal immigrants.
- Possibly send the military to the border to help.
More American Energy, Less Green Nonsense
- End those electric car tax breaks early.
- Open up U.S. lands and waters to drill for oil and gas.
- Cut the red tape that’s driving up energy costs.
Less Wasteful Government Spending
To pay for all this, Trump’s cutting at least $1.5 trillion in wasteful spending over 10 years.
That means:
- Medicaid cuts, like making healthy adults work to get benefits.
- Tightening up food stamps and student loans.
- Cutting bloated government offices and wasteful programs.
But Trump says he’s not touching Medicaid and food stamps too much, because he doesn’t want to hurt the people who truly need them.
More for Defense and Security
An extra $150 billion for the military, with a focus on securing the border and protecting America.
Jobs and Growth for Everyone
Trump says his plan will:
- Create 1 million new jobs.
- Pump billions into small businesses and factories.
- Invest $50 billion into struggling communities.
Protect Family Farms from the Death Tax
Keep the estate tax limit high, so family farms and businesses aren’t forced to sell when someone dies.
Trump’s also thinking about getting rid of the death tax altogether, but that part’s still being worked on.
Learn more about the tax portions of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill.
PUTS AMERICAN WORKERS FIRST… pic.twitter.com/8AdNW7zjnD
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 12, 2025
So Why the Fuss?
Trump says Democrats hate the plan.
But some Republicans are stalling too.
Fiscal hawks say the bill needs even more spending cuts.
Moderates are nervous about cutting Medicaid too much.
And some Republicans from high-tax states want more help on their state taxes.
Meanwhile, Trump supporters are fired up, telling Congress to get it done—or else.
If they do, you might see lower taxes, cheaper gas, fewer illegal border crossings, and more jobs.
If they don’t?
More of the same mess.
Trump’s made it clear—he’s holding Congress accountable.
No more excuses.
This article was written with the assistance of AI. Please verify information and consult additional sources as needed.
