Senate advances blueprint for Trump tax cuts, other top priorities
- The Senate has advanced a budget plan with a 51-48 vote to support President Trump's domestic agenda and tax cut extensions, according to Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
- The proposed plan includes over $5 trillion in tax cuts and maintains the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from 2017, which is set to expire this year.
- Concerns arise that funding the tax cuts requires significant spending cuts, potentially impacting Medicaid access in Louisiana, where 38% of people are enrolled, as noted by KFF Health News.
- One key difference between the Senate and House plans is the proposed method to finance tax cuts; the Senate suggests around $4 billion in spending cuts, while the House seeks $1.5 trillion.
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Senate GOP passes budget plan, setting up a critical next phase for Trump agenda
After a flurry of overnight votes, the Republican-led Senate has approved a revised framework for a sweeping budget plan that is critical to President Trump’s domestic agenda.The 51-48 vote in the early morning hours on Saturday brings congressional Republicans one step closer to finalizing a sweeping multi-trillion dollar plan to address defense, energy, immigration and tax policy.“This resolution is the first step toward a final bill to make p…
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