July 17, 2025 • 4 mins
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The Republican National Committee and GOP leadership are doubling down on their central legislative achievement, the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4. According to RNC chair Michael Whatley, this sweeping domestic policy bill—a cornerstone for the party’s message heading into the 2026 midterms—delivers on Trump’s campaign promises through significant tax cuts, new immigration controls, defense boosts, and energy initiatives. Whatley underscores this bill as the embodiment of the party’s agenda and touts current fundraising as “very healthy,” though he acknowledges that Democrats continue to outspend Republicans in several races.
Despite the legislation’s passage, controversy swirls over its impact: the Congressional Budget Office projects that 17 million Americans could lose health care due to provisions in the bill. Democratic leaders, advocacy groups, and some nonpartisan observers argue that the bill’s delayed cuts to Medicaid and food support programs—set to take effect after the 2026 midterms—could severely harm vulnerable populations. Polling from Quinnipiac University finds that a majority of voters oppose the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” with 61% expressing concern about its effects on Medicaid and food assistance.
Republican efforts to implement further spending cuts have sparked backlash, including from their own ranks. Ten GOP senators, led by Shelley Moore Capito, are urging the Trump administration to reverse a decision to withhold $6 billion in federal education funds, highlighting a rare and public internal split on education policy. At the same time, GOP lawmakers are advancing additional measures, such as cryptocurrency regulations tied to defense spending, after intense negotiations between party factions and last-minute input from President Trump.
Outside the halls of Congress, the newly established Battleground Alliance PAC—a coalition of over two dozen labor and community groups—is targeting more than 35 Republican-held House seats for the 2026 election cycle, focusing on districts where the Trump-backed agenda could prove a liability. This PAC plans to spend $50 million to support Democratic gains, especially in Florida, where Republicans have consolidated control in recent years.
On the state level, the GOP enters the current cycle with full control of 23 state governments; Democrats control 15, with 12 states having split governance. Only small slivers of legislative seats are up for grabs this November, mainly in Democratic-controlled New Jersey and Virginia, but recent months have seen several state legislators defect from both parties amid shifting political winds—reflecting a broader appetite for alternatives, as nearly half of voters would consider joining a third party.
In Congress, procedural drama has characterized this week’s legislative maneuvering, with Republican hard-liners pressing leadership to bundle crypto market rules with a ban on central bank digital currencies. After a late-night deal aided by input from Speaker Mike Johnson and President Trump, the chamber is moving forward with both the defense and crypto bills. Meanwhile, the Senate is racing to address Trump’s requests for swift budget rescissions that would further claw back federal spending, especially in foreign aid and global health—actions harshly criticized by Democratic senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, who warn that such cuts could worsen global instability and endanger national security.
All these developments point to a Republican Party that remains tightly aligned with Trump’s vision and legislative priorities, even as it faces growing political headwinds, policy critiques from both inside and outside the party, and well-funded opposition efforts in key battlegrounds. The party’s strategy hinges on selling recent legislative wins, maintaining tight control over messaging, and betting that delivering on promises will offset public skepticism about the impact of their far-reaching domestic agenda.
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The Republican National Committee and GOP leadership are doubling down on their central legislative achievement, the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4. According to RNC chair Michael Whatley, this sweeping domestic policy bill—a cornerstone for the party’s message heading into the 2026 midterms—delivers on Trump’s campaign promises through significant tax cuts, new immigration controls, defense boosts, and energy initiatives. Whatley underscores this bill as the embodiment of the party’s agenda and touts current fundraising as “very healthy,” though he acknowledges that Democrats continue to outspend Republicans in several races.
Despite the legislation’s passage, controversy swirls over its impact: the Congressional Budget Office projects that 17 million Americans could lose health care due to provisions in the bill. Democratic leaders, advocacy groups, and some nonpartisan observers argue that the bill’s delayed cuts to Medicaid and food support programs—set to take effect after the 2026 midterms—could severely harm vulnerable populations. Polling from Quinnipiac University finds that a majority of voters oppose the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” with 61% expressing concern about its effects on Medicaid and food assistance.
Republican efforts to implement further spending cuts have sparked backlash, including from their own ranks. Ten GOP senators, led by Shelley Moore Capito, are urging the Trump administration to reverse a decision to withhold $6 billion in federal education funds, highlighting a rare and public internal split on education policy. At the same time, GOP lawmakers are advancing additional measures, such as cryptocurrency regulations tied to defense spending, after intense negotiations between party factions and last-minute input from President Trump.
Outside the halls of Congress, the newly established Battleground Alliance PAC—a coalition of over two dozen labor and community groups—is targeting more than 35 Republican-held House seats for the 2026 election cycle, focusing on districts where the Trump-backed agenda could prove a liability. This PAC plans to spend $50 million to support Democratic gains, especially in Florida, where Republicans have consolidated control in recent years.
On the state level, the GOP enters the current cycle with full control of 23 state governments; Democrats control 15, with 12 states having split governance. Only small slivers of legislative seats are up for grabs this November, mainly in Democratic-controlled New Jersey and Virginia, but recent months have seen several state legislators defect from both parties amid shifting political winds—reflecting a broader appetite for alternatives, as nearly half of voters would consider joining a third party.
In Congress, procedural drama has characterized this week’s legislative maneuvering, with Republican hard-liners pressing leadership to bundle crypto market rules with a ban on central bank digital currencies. After a late-night deal aided by input from Speaker Mike Johnson and President Trump, the chamber is moving forward with both the defense and crypto bills. Meanwhile, the Senate is racing to address Trump’s requests for swift budget rescissions that would further claw back federal spending, especially in foreign aid and global health—actions harshly criticized by Democratic senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, who warn that such cuts could worsen global instability and endanger national security.
All these developments point to a Republican Party that remains tightly aligned with Trump’s vision and legislative priorities, even as it faces growing political headwinds, policy critiques from both inside and outside the party, and well-funded opposition efforts in key battlegrounds. The party’s strategy hinges on selling recent legislative wins, maintaining tight control over messaging, and betting that delivering on promises will offset public skepticism about the impact of their far-reaching domestic agenda.
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