7 senators to watch as Republicans make changes to Trump's big bill
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WASHINGTON — As Senate Republican leaders push to a massive bill for President Donald Trump’s agenda by July 4, they are juggling a host of competing demands. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Some senators are genuine threats to vote against the legislation, while others are expected to support it in the end after using their demands to shape it. Several of them have complicated political considerations.
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Main Idea: Senate Republicans are rewriting Trump’s big bill, with Rand Paul, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski among the key senators most likely to shape or challenge the final vote.
Key Points:
- Rand Paul is the clearest GOP no vote, mainly because he says the bill adds too much to the deficit and debt limit.
- Susan Collins is worried about Medicaid cuts and may oppose the bill unless those parts are softened, especially with her re-election coming up.
- Lisa Murkowski has warned she cannot support the bill as written because of Medicaid cuts, the tax-credit changes, and the way the bill hides its cost.
- Other senators like Thom Tillis and Ron Johnson may push for changes, but party leaders still need 50 Republican votes to pass the bill by July 4.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The bill could raise deficits and cut Medicaid or other benefits, which may mean higher debt risk and less help for patients and low-income households.
Positive Impact
Senators like Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski may push changes that soften the bill’s harshest cuts and protect some clean energy projects and local jobs.
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