President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” became law on July 4. Weeks later, journalists are still answering the big, beautiful questions: What policies are going to change, and which ones are going to stay the same? How will the new law’s provisions impact Americans across the country? Who and what will be affected most by the new law? What upcoming dates and deadlines will be relevant for your readers and viewers to know?
The Institute and the Bipartisan Policy Center are offering a series of virtual briefings to help journalists enhance their understanding and coverage of the bill’s major themes.
Part one of the series guided journalists through the nuts and bolts of the law and the congressional procedures that were key to its passage, with a particular focus on what is helpful to know for ongoing coverage of the new law and its impacts.
Speakers
- Rachel Snyderman, managing director, economic policy, Bipartisan Policy Center
- Michael Thorning, director, structural democracy, Bipartisan Policy Center
Note: This session was off the record.
Additional briefings in this series
- Aug. 13: The “Big Beautiful Bill”: What it means for taxes
- Aug. 20: The “Big Beautiful Bill”: What it means for family benefits and housing
- Aug. 27: The “Big Beautiful Bill”: What it means for health care
About the Bipartisan Policy Center
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About the National Press Club Journalism Institute
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