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LAST UPDATE: June 3, 2025
Trump Presses Reluctant GOP Senators to Embrace House Tax Bill
President Donald Trump is urging Republican senators to support a multi-trillion-dollar tax bill, facing opposition from both moderates and ultra-conservatives in the Senate.
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The proposed tax legislation aims to extend the 2017 tax cuts and includes significant spending cuts and debt limit increases. Trump’s push highlights the challenges of uniting a divided party, with concerns over fiscal responsibility and potential impacts on social programs. The bill’s passage is critical for the administration’s economic agenda, but intra-party disagreements may necessitate compromises. The outcome will have substantial implications for the U.S. economy and the political landscape ahead of upcoming elections.