Trump had pushed Congress to deliver the bill by July 4 — and they did. Trump signed it into law during a ceremony on Independence Day. The bill carries major implications nationwide and for North Carolina — not only politically, but also in terms of policy and its impact on people’s lives. My colleagues and I have broken down much of that.

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.

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