On July 1st, 2025, the U.S. Senate concluded its vote on the “One Big Beautiful Bill” with a tie, which was broken by Vice President J.D. Vance, allowing the bill to pass and move to the House of Representatives. The following day, July 2nd, the House began its vote. I managed to enter the chamber to observe the voting process and get a sense of the atmosphere firsthand. The House Atmosphere: It’s worth noting that all House votes are open to the public. While public seating isn’t right next to the representatives, it still offers a full view of the chamber, along with clear displays showing what’s being voted on and how each member votes. The atmosphere in the room was striking. Most of the people watching from the observation booths were young adults, which caught me off guard, I expected an older crowd. While there were some older viewers, I was mostly surrounded by younger people. That matters, because it shows that younger generations are paying attention to what’s happ...
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