He followed the playbook that had marked his life in business before politics. He focused on branding — labeling the legislation the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” — then relentlessly pushed to strong-arm it through Congress, solely on the votes of Republicans.

In the president’s eagerness to score a win and extend tax cuts, he walked away from a key campaign promise on Medicaid. The GOP fears that will cost the party.

Iowa political leaders are reacting to President Donald Trump's mega bill crossing the finish line through Congress after House Republicans passed the bill on Thursday. The multi-trillion tax and spending cut package was narrowly approved,