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Big spending package faces more obstacles

Senate Republicans pushed President Donald Trump's $3.8 trillion tax break bill back on track on Friday in Washington amid a push to meet a July 4 self-imposed deadline.
The effort came after final adjustments that involved substantial reductions to food stamp funding, as well as obstacles like the Senate parliamentarian's rejection of a proposal to broaden private school vouchers nationwide due to procedural constraints.
Republicans planned to fund their $3.8 trillion tax break package by significantly reducing spending on Medicaid, nutrition assistance programs, and renewable energy initiatives, while also facing rules that require a 60-vote supermajority to ease gun control measures.
House Speaker Mike Johnson mentioned that the group is nearing completion and hopes to adhere to their self-established deadline of July 4th, with lawmakers remaining available to return to Washington quickly if needed.
The legislative process still faced a long way to go before expected weekend votes, suggesting continued challenges despite GOP efforts to avoid a massive tax hike at year-end.

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Big spending package faces more obstacles

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans appeared Friday to push President Donald Trump’s big bill back on track after a flurry of last-minute revisions, including deep cuts to food stamps, but there was still a long way to go ahead of expected…

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