With a self-imposed deadline of July 4 looming for advancing a major tax and spending package, Republicans are hoping that a brief recess away from Washington might give senators the breathing room they need to resolve key disagreements.
Senators departed the nation’s capital on Wednesday for a weeklong break, leaving behind a swirl of uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill.”
On Monday, the Senate Finance Committee unveiled the final section of its version of the legislation, making several major revisions to the House’s original framework. Among the most notable changes: deeper Medicaid reductions, a less aggressive reversal of green energy tax incentives, and a lower cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions.
The bill’s fate hinges on whether GOP leadership can persuade enough
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