Still Standing: The Senate, the Budget Bill, and the Disappearing Government

What no one is talking about in the OBBB, and what it means for federal workers and DOGE

The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) is now in the hands of the Senate. At 1,116 pages, it’s one of the most sweeping pieces of legislation to move this term and perhaps the most consequential. The House passed it narrowly, but without substantial revision. Despite national protests, lawsuits, and bipartisan discomfort with its scope, almost everything is …