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Thune Faces GOP Split Over Trump's $2.4 Trillion Bill

6/7/2025

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Thune Navigates Tax Bill

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is grappling with significant hurdles in pushing President Trump's tax and spending bill, which threatens to inflate the national debt by over $2.4 trillion. Deepening GOP rifts over Medicaid cuts and SALT deductions, coupled with Elon Musk's sharp criticism, force Thune to navigate a delicate balance to preserve party unity as midterm elections loom.

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Republicans Push Tax Bill

House Republicans are pushing the Senate to keep the elevated SALT deduction cap in Trump's ambitious "One Big Beautiful Bill," vital for states with high taxes. Meanwhile, Elon Musk's critiques have failed to sway Senate GOP members. This sweeping legislation, featuring major spending and tax cuts, could balloon the deficit by $3 trillion over the next ten years.

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Thune Navigates Tax Bill

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is grappling with significant hurdles in pushing President Trump's tax and spending bill, which threatens to inflate the national debt by over $2.4 trillion. Deepening GOP rifts over Medicaid cuts and SALT deductions, coupled with Elon Musk's sharp criticism, force Thune to navigate a delicate balance to preserve party unity as midterm elections loom.

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