Start Here Senate Nears Vote on GOP Tax Bill
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Jun 30, 2025 Allie Pokoran, an ABC reporter specializing in Senate coverage, dives into the heated debates surrounding the GOP's tax policy bill. She highlights the struggle among Republican lawmakers to secure votes for significant tax cuts while navigating the political fallout from dissenting senators. Pokoran also discusses the Supreme Court's impactful ruling on birthright citizenship, revealing its implications for immigration policy. Plus, concerns about NOAA cuts jeopardizing hurricane forecasting add another layer of urgency to the conversation.
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Senate GOP Tax Bill Overview
- The Senate GOP tax bill extends the 2017 Trump tax cuts indefinitely, raising the cost from previous versions.
- It increases spending on defense and the border but threatens Medicaid and SNAP, sparking intra-party conflict.
High Deficit From Tax Plan
- The Senate tax bill would add $3.3 trillion to the deficit over ten years, more than the House version.
- This large cost challenges the Republicans' goal to cut federal spending and many conservatives oppose it.
GOP Senators Break Ranks
- Senator Rand Paul voted against the bill due to its inclusion of a debt limit increase.
- Senator Tom Tillis opposed it mainly due to Medicaid changes and soon announced he would not seek reelection after Trump attacked him.