Trump Celebrates Landmark ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ as #MeToo Faces Setback in Sean Combs Verdict — Morning Rundown
In a dramatic display of political dominance, former President Donald Trump is set to sign what he proudly calls a “big, beautiful bill” during a Fourth of July ceremony at the White House — complete with fireworks and possibly even a military flyover, sources say. The move follows a razor-thin 218-214 House vote that pushed the massive 887-page legislative package through Congress after a tense 24 hours of Republican infighting and negotiations.
Trump praised Republican lawmakers for uniting behind the bill, hailing it as a monumental win for his America First agenda. At an Independence Day rally in Iowa, he told supporters, “There’s no better birthday present for America than this bill.” But not everyone is celebrating.
The legislation — which bundles tax cuts, spending hikes, and a significant raise to the debt ceiling — is expected to increase the national debt by $3.3 trillion over the next decade. Despite Trump’s campaign promise not to cut Medicaid, the bill does just that, highlighting a growing rift between Trump’s rhetoric and the bill’s actual contents. It also raises the debt ceiling by a staggering $5 trillion, defying traditional conservative principles of fiscal restraint.
In a stunning show of Trump’s influence, even GOP holdouts who had long resisted the bill fell in line during a marathon procedural session. The lone Republican dissenters — Reps. Thomas Massie (KY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA) — joined Democrats in voting against the measure. Notably, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered the longest floor speech in history, delaying the vote for more than eight hours.
Meanwhile, controversy continues to brew over U.S. foreign policy after a military analysis reportedly contradicted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s justification for halting a weapons shipment to Ukraine. Sources say internal Pentagon assessments didn’t align with Hegseth’s public reasoning, raising fresh questions about the administration’s military commitments and transparency in decision-making.
And in another headline-grabbing moment, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ recent trial verdict has sparked debate over the direction of the #MeToo movement. Some advocates argue the outcome is a discouraging sign for survivors, marking what they fear could be a broader societal backslide on accountability in cases of sexual misconduct involving powerful men.
With Trump’s legislative juggernaut moving full steam ahead and critical cultural issues making headlines, America finds itself at another political and moral crossroads — one where the stakes are as high as the fireworks exploding overhead this Independence Day.
