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Senate Republicans Face Pressure to Advance Trump-Backed Tax and Spending Bill

The 'big, beautiful bill,' narrowly passed by the House, faces skepticism in the Senate over deficit and Medicaid concerns, with GOP leaders urging swift action.

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., talks with reporters in the U.S. Capitol after the House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on May 22. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
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Main image: President Donald Trump departs the White House on May 22 in Washington, D.C. Left inset: Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) on Capitol Hill on May 14 in Washington, D.C. Right inset: Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on March 14 in Washington, D.C.

Overview

  • The House passed the 'big, beautiful bill' with a razor-thin 215-214 vote, sending the $4 trillion tax cut and spending package to the Senate for consideration.
  • The bill includes $1.5 trillion in spending cuts and tax relief aimed at boosting economic growth but could raise the deficit by $3.8 trillion over the next decade, according to the CBO.
  • Senate Republicans, including fiscal hawks like Ron Johnson and Rand Paul, have expressed concerns about the bill's impact on the deficit and Medicaid reforms.
  • Speaker Mike Johnson and former Speaker Newt Gingrich are urging Senate Republicans to make minimal changes to the bill to ensure its passage by July 4.
  • RNC Chairman Michael Whatley highlighted the bill's significance for the GOP's 2026 midterm prospects, emphasizing party unity and economic growth as key factors.