Latest / The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson
One Big Beautiful Bill ADVANCES, plus Major SCOTUS Victories Limiting Nationwide Injunctions & Protecting Parental Rights
🏛️ Legislation: The "One Big Beautiful Bill"
Senate Progress: The bill passed a procedural vote (51–49) with two Republican dissenters (Rand Paul and Tom Tillis).
Key Provisions:
Tax Cuts: Prevents a $4 trillion tax hike by preserving the 2017 Trump tax cuts.
No Taxes on:
Tips
Social Security
Overtime pay
Border Security: $150 billion allocated for wall construction, Border Patrol, ICE, and surveillance tech.
Military Funding: $150 billion to counter China and modernize defense.
Spectrum Auction: Mandates sale of federal electromagnetic spectrum to raise revenue and boost 6G…
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