A recent Republican-led vote in Congress has approved a massive tax and spending cut package, sparking deep concern. Experts warn that drastic $1.2 trillion Medicaid cuts could trigger a severe health crisis,

Now that the tax and spending bill has been signed into law, how it will impact the finances of Americans is more clear.

President Trump signed his one 'big, beautiful bill' on Friday, setting the stage for trillions of dollars worth of tax and spending policy. In North Carolina, the bill is likely to have a big impact on everything from Medicaid expansion and food stamps to the 2026 Senate election and state politics.