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How will Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' change America?

May 21, 2025

28 minutes

Available for over a year

Donald Trump's ‘one big beautiful bill’ looks set to be his defining piece of legislation for his second term, if he can get it through Congress.

It’s an enormous bill which covers everything from the future of Medicaid, the taxes Americans pay, to border spending and national defence.

But not all Republicans are on board and the president may face a fight to the bill by his Memorial Day deadline.

Justin, Sarah and Anthony unpack how the bill could change peoples’ lives in America, and whether Trump will have to make concessions to hardliners in his party.

HOSTS:

- Justin Webb, Radio 4 Presenter

- Sarah Smith, North America Editor

- Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent

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