The bill contains cuts to welfare programs "that protect God's creation," says the head of the U.S. bishops' conference.

A 'big, beautiful bill' which is set to be a cornerstone of Donald Trump's administration has been passed in the United States but it has also been slammed as 'ugly' for the cuts to public spending

Congress has signed off on a $3.4 trillion legislative package featuring new tax breaks, spending cuts, and more funding for defense and immigration enforcement, delivering President Donald Trump his “big, beautiful bill” despite rumblings from fiscal hawks about the projected $4 trillion it could add to the national debt over the next decade.