The president's megabill struggles in the Senate as Thom Tillis announces he will not seek reelection and criticizes the bill's Medicaid cuts. This sets the stage for potential opposition from conservative senators such as Rand Paul. Focus then shifts to moderates like Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, who previously opposed Trump’s budget bill. To cater to concerns, Senate leaders crafted a deal for Murkowski to alleviate proposed SNAP cuts for Alaska. However, budgetary compliance issues arose, complicating support for Medicaid increases. Murkowski's decision may ultimately determine the bill's fate.
The president's megabill faces peril in the Senate due to opposition from Republican senators, particularly Thom Tillis, who criticized its Medicaid cuts.
Attention shifted to moderate Republicans like Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, who previously opposed Trump's first budget bill, creating challenges for the current measure.
Thune's focus on Murkowski led to negotiations for exemptions to support Alaska's needs, but the Senate parliamentarian deemed these provisions noncompliant with budget rules.
The fate of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill now depends on Murkowski, known to be a challenging figure for the president after previous conflicts.
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