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Welcome to The Big Ugly Bill Breakdown, a special series from Pulse on Politics that breaks down what is arguably the most destructive piece of legislation passed in modern U.S. history—H.R.1, signed on July 4th by a rogue president.
In this first episode, we start with SNAP and Medicaid; programs that feed the hungry and provide healthcare for those with the least are now being gutted in broad daylight, wrapped in language that makes it sound like reform.
But it’s not reform. It’s punishment. And millions of people are about to feel it.
We’re not just reading headlines. We’re walking you through what this bill actually does—line by line, section by section—so you understand how deep the cuts go, who’s going to suffer, and who’s cashing in while the rest of us lose what’s left of our social safety net.
This is more than a policy change. It’s a blueprint for cruelty lead by American fascists.
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Episode Resources
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~ H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act
~ GAO SNAP Statistics
~ USDA SNAP Statistics
~ CBPP Worsening SNAP's Harsh Work Requirements
~ EPI Work Requirements for SNAP and Medicaid
~ American Progress Medicaid Cuts
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