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Senate Looks to Rework Trump’s Legislative Package

May 27, 2025 at 7:11 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Senate Republicans are looking to rework President Donald Trump’s massive tax and immigration bill that narrowly cleared the Republican-led House last week,” the Washington Post reports.

“Expect debate in coming weeks over Medicaid spending, an array of tax breaks and other provisions. Trump said over the weekend that he anticipates ‘fairly significant’ changes.”

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