The "big, beautiful bill" signed into law​ by President Trump last week will allow him to dramatically expand his immigration crackdown.

Contained in the new federal spending law formerly known as the "Big Beautiful Bill" is funding for 17 icebreakers, 21 cutters, more than 40 helicopters and six large patrol airplanes, Coast Guard officials said.

Democratic lawmakers from New Hampshire unite against President Donald Trump's $3.4 trillion bill, but the party's progressive base is "frustrated" with the lack of action in the fight against the Republican package.

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Sen. Bill Cassidy addressed the future of rural hospitals under the Big Beautiful Beautiful Bill in an interview on KEEL radio.

Radio host Charlamagne claimed GOP support for the controversial Big Beautiful Bill despite political risks signals future elections might not be "free and fair."

In a state of uncertainty, skeptical of both parties, and settled into a “wait and see” attitude when it comes to Beltway Republicans and Democrats and the Big Beautiful Bill. What we do know is that passage of the BBB will likely be the most important legislative event of the 119th Congress.

In the classic Schoolhouse Rock song “I’m Just a Bill,” the bill laments the prospect of waiting with other bills, hoping to become a law. But President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” didn’t have to wait—it sped through Congress in recent days and landed on his desk in time for him to sign it into law by his July 4 deadline.