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House Pushes Urgent Medicaid Reforms Amid Budget Debates

5/13/2025

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Guthrie Advocates Budget

House committees are pushing forward with budget reconciliation plans, prioritizing crucial Medicaid reforms and tax cuts. Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie stresses the bill's urgency as tax reforms near expiration. In the Senate, Republicans brace for heated debates over nominations and EPA waivers, revealing deepening tensions over procedural rules and fiscal strategies.

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GOP Unites for Reconciliation

House and Senate Republicans are uniting to push President Trump's agenda forward using budget reconciliation, which requires only a simple majority for passage. With Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough's pivotal role in assessing provisions, GOP leaders are racing to finalize the bill by July 4, targeting key tax and spending reforms.

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Guthrie Advocates Budget

House committees are pushing forward with budget reconciliation plans, prioritizing crucial Medicaid reforms and tax cuts. Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie stresses the bill's urgency as tax reforms near expiration. In the Senate, Republicans brace for heated debates over nominations and EPA waivers, revealing deepening tensions over procedural rules and fiscal strategies.

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