[Sunday, June 29] US News Headlines from r/politics
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1. The FY2026 Budget Reconciliation Bill: A Nation-Defining Legislative Battle
1.1. CBO Analysis: Fiscal and Social Projections
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released its official analysis of the Senate Republican budget reconciliation bill, projecting severe fiscal and social consequences. The CBO concludes the legislation, referred to by proponents as the “big, beautiful bill,” would add approximately $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade [1]. In a separate but equally critical analysis, the CBO found the bill contains a staggering $1.1 trillion in health-related cuts, a change that would cause an estimated 11.8 million people to lose their healthcare coverage [2]. These official analyses are amplified by media reports alleging the bill’s true fiscal impact is being strategically obscured, with one investigation asserting the Senate “excludes trillions in debt to make Trump’s tax bill seem cheaper,” raising fundamental questions about the legislation’s transparency and long-term solvency [3].
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