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Senate GOP Tries to Craft Bill That Will Pass the House

June 26, 2025 at 6:52 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Senate Republicans are working to hammer out a version of the tax bill that can pass the House without returning to the negotiating table, NBC News reports.

“That means hashing out SALT, Medicaid and clean energy. Easier said than done.”

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