The GOP victory lap imposed huge pressure on Democrats to finally step up with an effective political strategy to take on an increasingly dominant president — and to turn his achievement into an anvil.

President Donald Trump has achieved a legislative victory with the passage of the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act.' This sweeping domestic policy law, passed by narrow margins in Congress, is hailed as an achievement for Trump's agenda.

Now the next phase of his presidency—as well as next year’s midterms—could be defined by his bet that the Republican bill, and other Trump policies, will usher in a booming economy. If that wager pays off,

Weeks after ending his war of words with President Trump, Elon Musk called the president’s bill “utterly insane and destructive.”

President Donald Trump’s megabill is now a megalaw with wide-reaching implications for many Americans. Trump has touted that his tax and spending law will boost the economy and put more money in people’s pockets, especially for hourly workers.

Donald Trump has advocated expanding production of domestic oil and gas to tackle a "national energy emergency."

President Trump triumphantly highlighted tax cuts in the legislation while downplaying cuts to Medicaid and other assistance for poor Americans.

The law prevents people from using federal Medicaid coverage for services from health care providers that also provide abortions for one year. Planned Parenthood sued the Trump administration on Monday.

Despite the pain and suffering these cuts to humanitarian aid will cause, they seem unlikely to become election issues.

Three months on, the aftershocks of Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff spree in April 2025 continue to reverberate across East Asia. The United States