President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending package narrowly passed the House by a single vote early Thursday. It now faces intense scrutiny in the Senate.
The bill cements 2017 tax cuts, expands fossil fuel leasing, raises the child tax credit, and imposes stricter work requirements for Medicaid and SNAP. House Speaker Mike Johnson called it “nation-shaping,” while Democrats condemned it as a blow to healthcare and economic fairness.
Senate Republicans remain divided—some raising alarm over projected debt increases. If the Senate alters the bill, it could trigger a contentious return to the House, risking internal GOP fractures.
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