ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — The U.S. House of Representatives passed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" by a slim 215-214 margin on Thursday, dividing New York over its impact on health care, food assistance, and tax policy. Contrasting reactions from state officials and public welfare advocates concerned the cuts to safety net programs and an increased State and Local Tax deduction.

New York's Democratic leaders and several advocacy groups, labor unions, and charity organizations condemned cuts to social services. According to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York Republicans in Congress "caved to the billionaire class at the expense of the constituents they serve" by approving the budget. She said the legislation "tore up SNAP benefits, slashed funding for affordable housing, killed clean energy p

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