Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Over an extended Independence Day weekend, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law. The legislation has many components — making his 2017 tax cuts permanent while also aiming to cut federal spending on Medicaid and SNAP benefits. The bill passed by narrow margins in both chambers of Congress, with the House voting 218-214 on Thursday after an all-night session.

Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi represents the 8th Congressional District in northern Illinois. He's also one of a number of candidates for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Dick Durbin. Like every Democrat, Congressman Krishnamoorthi voted against the legislation and he joins the program to explain why.

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi 
D-Schaumburg,IL-08 
Ranking Democrat, Select Committee on the CCP