The budget bill passed aligned with Trump's Fourth of July deadline, illustrating his strong influence over the party despite earlier skepticism about its passage. Key elements of the bill included extending tax cuts, increasing the debt limit by $4tn, and adding spending initiatives while imposing stricter requirements on Medicaid. Many conservative Republicans expressed concerns over the bill's impact on healthcare funding and federal spending. Trump's involvement included direct persuasion to unify the party and push the legislation forward amid internal dissent.
The initial version of the mega-bill passed by the House in May extended tax cuts from 2017. It also increased the debt limit by about $4tn.
Trump's commanding influence over his party was apparent once again as he cajoled holdouts, despite conservative misgivings over transformative cuts to Medicaid and the ballooning deficit.
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