Washington, D.C. — As President Trump urged lawmakers to stay in session until the “One Big Beautiful Bill” is passed, fierce debate erupted among Republicans over deep Medicaid cuts, SALT cap changes, and renewable-energy provisions (!). The White House touts bold reforms, but conservatives and moderates question the scale of the proposed deficit increase—estimated at $2.8 trillion over ten years.
Senators Hawley, Sullivan, and a bloc of fiscal hawks demanded deeper spending cuts and sharper energy policy adjustments. Meanwhile, senators from high-tax states insisted the SALT deduction is non-negotiable. “We’re not rubber-stamping a blank check in Trump’s name,” one moderate remarked.
With Democrats unlikely to vote for the package, Republicans are left to bridge their internal divide before the looming July 4th deadline. A few defiant GOP legislators are threatening to tank the bill—or at least force significant rewrites—before it can advance to Trump’s desk.
