Republicans are staring down more complications this week with their One Big Beautiful Bill Act, this time from the Senate’s parliamentarian, who ruled against several provisions that they included to win over conservative support.
The House narrowly passed the tax and spending legislation last month after weeks of fierce negotiations. Now the bill is in the Senate, where parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has ruled that specific provisions cannot pass using the special legislative process that allows Republicans to skirt the filibuster.
The changes forced by the parliamentarian threaten Republican leadership’s vote tally on the bill, especially among conservatives who demand spending cuts. Many such lawmakers were already apprehensive about the bill because it does not sufficiently cut spending.
Usually, Republicans would need 60 votes in the Senate to pass
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