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Can the GOP pass Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’? 🎧

Sarah Binder and John Sides talk budget politics in the latest episode of “Where’s Congress?”

- May 14, 2025

OK, so Congress seems back in business! What is the Big, Beautiful Bill, exactly – and will the GOP cut taxes, bolster spending on immigration and defense, and slash social welfare spending to defray the costs?

Check out our discussion of how GOP members of Congress are doing all they can to keep tight control over the reconciliation process and congressional funding decisions. Spoiler alert: Republicans in Congress don’t always agree with each other – or Donald Trump – on everything from Medicaid to sustainable energy tax credits. 

Catch up on episode 1 here – and don’t miss the latest full podcast episode!