The Senate is in a tense overnight session as Republican leaders seek support for President Trump's tax cuts and spending reductions. Concerns about Medicaid cuts and demands for further spending cuts complicate negotiations. Senate Majority Leader John Thune is trying to unify party members ahead of a looming holiday deadline. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson cautions that the Senate bill may encounter opposition when returned for a House vote. Trump publicly endorses the bill, calling it highly significant, as Republicans work to maintain unity and expedite the process.
Republican leaders are searching for ways to secure support for President Donald Trump's big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts while fending off proposed amendments from Democrats.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is reaching for last-minute agreements between party members concerned about Medicaid cuts and conservatives wanting steeper reductions to hold down deficits.
The 940-page 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' is a shared priority with President Trump, and Senate Republicans are racing to complete work before the holiday deadline.
Trump called the bill 'perhaps the greatest and most important of its kind' as House Speaker Mike Johnson warned that the Senate package could face difficulties in the House.
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