Trump Extends His Political Power with 'Big, Beautiful' Win in U.S. Congress

McDonald’s vs. the media: There will never be another political showman like Trump

One day after Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg penned a story under the headline “Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’: The Republican Nominee’s Preoccupation with Dictators, and His Disdain for the American Military, Is Deepening,” Donald Trump was in Bucks County, putting on an apron for a day’s work at a local McDonald’s franchise. The streets leading to the fast-food restaurant were lined with thousands of supporters…

Donald Trump tightens grip on power with ‘big, beautiful’ policy triumph

The US president marks July 4 with a string of achievements in his first months in office

Trump extends his political power with 'big, beautiful' win in U.S. Congress

With its narrow passage of U.S. President Donald Trump's self-styled 'big, beautiful bill,' Congress has delivered a victory that will further extend his power.

One ‘big, beautiful’ reason why Republicans in Congress just can’t quit Donald Trump

The U.S. Capitol is seen shortly after the Senate passed its version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 1, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images As the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic tax and spending package, many critics are wondering how the president retained the loyalty of so many congressional Republicans, with so few defections. Just three Republican senators – the maximum all…

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