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Claimant: Mark DeSaulnier (D)
Claim: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act “slashed $1 trillion from Medicaid and SNAP to bankroll tax cuts for billionaires and big corporations.”
Rating: MISLEADING
Explanation: The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the law would reduce direct spending by approximately $1.1 trillion. However, the tax provisions benefit taxpayers across much of the income spectrum, although higher-income households receive a disproportionately large share of the total tax benefits.
Date: 07/21/2026
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Last Updated on July 21, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check