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Senate GOP Pushes Cuts Amid Trump's $2.3T Plan

5/27/2025

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Senate Republicans, spearheaded by Ron Johnson, are pushing for significant spending cuts to tackle worries over President Trump's ambitious $2.3 trillion proposal. Critics like Rand Paul and Josh Hawley warn it could jeopardize Medicaid funding. With a July 4 deadline looming, the Senate is racing to finalize revisions, backed by Trump's endorsement.

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Senate Republicans, spearheaded by Ron Johnson, are pushing for significant spending cuts to tackle worries over President Trump's ambitious $2.3 trillion proposal. Critics like Rand Paul and Josh Hawley warn it could jeopardize Medicaid funding. With a July 4 deadline looming, the Senate is racing to finalize revisions, backed by Trump's endorsement.