House Republicans' Massive Bill for President Trump's Agenda Faces Senate Scrutiny

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
House Republicans are working on a massive bill for President Trump's agenda, but their Senate counterparts are already planning changes to the package before it reaches them.

Key Points

  • Senate Republicans want to make changes to the House bill before passing it
  • Concerns about the bill's impact on the U.S. budget deficit, Medicaid cuts, clean energy funding, and spectrum policy
  • Pressure to address issues like rural hospital funding, Medicaid benefits, and state and local tax deductions

Pros

  • Efforts to pass a bill for President Trump's agenda are in progress

Cons

  • Senate Republicans are already planning changes to the bill
  • Concerns about the bill's impact on the U.S. budget deficit and various provisions like Medicaid, clean energy funding, and spectrum policy