US President Donald Trump arrives for a rally to kick off the July Fourth holiday weekend at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on July 03, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. SCOTT OLSON / AFP
Donald Trump is experiencing a rare moment of political triumph. Aside from a handful of federal judges, no one seems strong or daring enough to oppose the American president, who has sought to reshape the balance of institutions to his own advantage, weaken social protections and designate migrants as domestic enemies.
On Thursday, July 3, in line with the timeline imposed by the real-estate magnate, the House of Representatives passed the key piece of legislation for this term: the "One Big Beautiful Bill" (OBBB). Expensive, risky, confusing and fraught with threats for the most vulnerable, the bill passed by a narrow margin (218 votes to 214) and was met with chants of "USA!" from Republicans, after being amended by the Senate on Tuesday. Trump is expected to sign the bill into law on Friday, just in time for the Independence Day weekend, which this year will be his first as president at the height of his power.
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Republicans grant Trump political victory by passing his One Big Beautiful Bill Act in the House
