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Senate GOP Faces Major Setbacks on Crucial Bill

6/21/2025

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Senate Republicans are grappling with significant hurdles as their ambitious "big, beautiful bill" faces scrutiny from Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough. Essential provisions, like cuts to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and environmental regulations, risk being axed to comply with the Byrd Rule, jeopardizing the bill's chances of passing before the crucial July 4 deadline.

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Story summary

Senate Republicans are grappling with significant hurdles as their ambitious "big, beautiful bill" faces scrutiny from Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough. Essential provisions, like cuts to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and environmental regulations, risk being axed to comply with the Byrd Rule, jeopardizing the bill's chances of passing before the crucial July 4 deadline.