Republicans Wrestle with Trump's Controversial Tax and Spending Bill
Senate Republicans struggled to align on President Trump's tax-cut and spending bill due to daunting healthcare cuts. The bill faces obstacles with a nonpartisan ruling excluding significant healthcare reductions. The upcoming debt ceiling deadline adds pressure, while divisions within the party and a controversial 'retaliatory tax' complicate progress.
Senate Republicans are at odds over President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending proposal, navigating healthcare cuts that alarm more populist members.
Senator John Thune must unite the 53-member majority to override Democratic opposition with parliamentary tactics, despite a budget rules conflict over $250 billion in healthcare cuts.
The bill's progress risks stalling as the House-approved version adds $3 trillion to national debt, prompting Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to urge removal of a controversial 'retaliatory tax' to advance negotiations.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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