One Big, Brutal Betrayal: The Truth Behind Trump’s Budget Bill

References for Podcast 138:

• Epoch Times, Constitution Ave [e-mail], Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 10:05 AM, “Bryd bath awaits.” (Any of the newsletter you will need to subscribe.)
• Elissa Slotkin [e-mail], Monday, June 9, 2025, 12:58 PM, “Michigangers want to know – are we going to be ok?”
• The Washington Post, Brianna Tucker, Scott Clement and Emily Guskin, “GOP budget bill faces nearly 2-to-1 opposition with many unaware: Poll,” June 17, 2025, 7:29 AM CDT.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/poll-gop-budget-bill-faces-nearly-2-to-1-opposition-with-many-unaware/ar-AA1GS6zC

• (Note: I did not include this in my podcast; however, I encourage you to read it, since it describes what is happening with Republicans that helped pass the bill in the house.) The New York Times, Congressional Memo, Michael Gold, Reporting from the Capitol, June 3, 2025. Updated June 4, 2025, 5:07 PM ET, “After Muscling Their Bill Through the House, Some Republicans Have Regrets.” “The sprawling legislation carrying President Trump’s domestic agenda squeaked through the House with one vote to spare, but some Republicans now say they didn’t realize what they voted for.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/us/politics/house-republicans-policy-bill-regrets.html

Episode Summary: “One Big, Brutal Betrayal”

1.     Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is a Dangerous Deception

Behind its polished name, the bill is a sweeping assault on health care, civil rights, food assistance, and environmental protections—all in the service of permanent tax cuts for the wealthy.

2.     Health Care Is Under Direct Attack

Trump’s bill slashes Medicaid, undermines Obamacare, and shifts costs to those with private insurance. Millions could lose coverage, with hospitals and families bearing the burden.

3.     The Byrd Rule May Offer a Legal Lifeline

Senate rules may block some of the bill’s worst provisions—like defunding Planned Parenthood, banning AI regulation, and limiting court injunctions—if ruled unrelated to the federal budget.

4.     Massive Tax Cuts for the Rich, Deep Cuts for Everyone Else

While corporations and the ultra-wealthy enjoy permanent tax relief, struggling families are left with higher costs and fewer protections. This bill is redistribution in reverse.

5.     Civil Rights and Judicial Power Are Being Gutted

Hidden provisions aim to weaken the courts and block civil rights lawsuits—shifting power away from the people and toward unchecked executive authority.

6.     Americans Overwhelmingly Oppose the Bill—When They Know About It

Polling shows nearly 2-to-1 opposition among informed voters. The more Americans learn, the more they resist. But GOP leaders are rushing the bill before public outcry can stop it.

7.     This Bill Is Not Just Policy—It’s a Moral Crisis

Trump’s budget is a blueprint for cruelty, cloaked in budget language. We must raise our voices and protect what remains of our democracy, our health care, and our shared future.

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