Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act facing similar Obamacare struggles in 2026: Bob Cusack

Published January 21, 2026 11:09am ET



Washington Examiner Executive Editor Bob Cusack said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump‘s One Big Beautiful Bill Act is facing mass scrutiny ahead of the midterm elections.

Cusack said it was a “monumental achievement” for Trump and the Republican Party to pass this legislation, given the party’s slim majority in the House. However, the new problem facing the Trump administration is that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act “isn’t popular,” so the “midterm strategy” is increasing public support for the law.

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