
Republican senators to watch in the maneuvering over Trump’s big bill
The Senate has set an ambitious timeline to pass President Donald Trump’s sweeping legislation to cut taxes and spending. But getting it on the Republican president’s desk by July 4 will require some big decisions, and soon. Republican senators are airing concerns about different parts of the legislation, including cuts to Medicaid, changes to food aid and the impact on the deficit. To push the bill to passage, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and other negotiators will need to find a compromise that satisfies both ends of their conference. And they’ll need to ensure those changes don’t threaten support in the House.