Challenges Facing Senate Negotiators in Passing Legislation
Senate Majority Leader John Thune and other Senate negotiators are facing challenges passing legislation to enact President Trump's agenda by July 4. Some Republicans are concerned about spending cuts for Medicaid and SNAP, deficit reduction, lifting the cap on SALT deductions, and more. There are disagreements on issues like Medicare, corporate tax cuts, and artificial intelligence regulation. Some senators threaten to vote against the bill due to Medicaid benefit reductions. The negotiations also involve concerns about spectrum auctioning, AI regulation, and making corporate tax breaks permanent.