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Trump's Spending Bill Faces GOP Split and Medicaid Setback

6/27/2025

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Trump's Spending Bill Troubles

President Trump’s domestic spending bill is in hot water as Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough shot down crucial Medicaid restrictions. Divisions among GOP senators deepen, with some demanding her ousting. While the White House clings to hopes for a July 4th signing, House conservatives are poised to resist the Senate's version, citing serious flaws.

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Trump Pushes Controversial Bill

President Trump is pushing to pass his ambitious $2.4 trillion One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) by July 4, but faces deep divisions within the GOP. Recent rulings from the Senate Parliamentarian have stripped away crucial provisions, raising alarms about the bill's financial implications. The White House is in high-stakes negotiations to rally support before the looming deadline.

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Trump's Spending Bill Troubles

President Trump’s domestic spending bill is in hot water as Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough shot down crucial Medicaid restrictions. Divisions among GOP senators deepen, with some demanding her ousting. While the White House clings to hopes for a July 4th signing, House conservatives are poised to resist the Senate's version, citing serious flaws.

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