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GOP Faces Backlash Over $5 Trillion Tax Bill

5/14/2025

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House Republicans are locked in a fierce debate over a staggering $5 trillion tax bill that threatens vital programs like Medicaid, food stamps, and green energy initiatives. As protests erupted during hearings, the GOP pushes to pass the bill by Memorial Day, navigating fierce opposition from both Democrats and dissenting Republicans, all while grappling with the looming national debt limit.

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Story summary

House Republicans are locked in a fierce debate over a staggering $5 trillion tax bill that threatens vital programs like Medicaid, food stamps, and green energy initiatives. As protests erupted during hearings, the GOP pushes to pass the bill by Memorial Day, navigating fierce opposition from both Democrats and dissenting Republicans, all while grappling with the looming national debt limit.