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Senate Republicans Push for Major Amendments to Trump's Tax and Spending Bill
- Senate Republicans are pushing for major changes to President Trump's tax and spending bill passed narrowly by the House on May 23, 2025 in Washington.
- The Senate’s proposal differs from the House version in that Republican senators aim to make numerous tax reductions permanent, whereas the House bill sets shorter durations for many cuts and excludes taxes on specific earnings like gratuities, extra work hours, and certain types of loan interest.
- Senators express concerns including repeal of clean energy tax credits, shifts in food aid costs to states, handling of spectrum auctions, and broader spending cuts amid a $4 trillion debt limit increase in the bill.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune noted the bill has a narrow margin, with over three Republicans opposing it, while Trump endorsed it as a “big, beautiful” package and urged senators saying, “Don't touch it, Josh.”
- The Senate must reconcile differences with the House before the July 4 deadline to avoid a potential default, with outcomes dependent on addressing spending concerns and securing at least 50 plus one votes needed for passage.
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