‘Big, beautiful’ bill heads to Senate – Roll Call

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‘Big, beautiful’ bill heads to Senate

CQ Budget, Episode No. 352

Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley is pushing to soften the impact of Medicaid cuts in the House-passed reconciliation bill. — Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley is pushing to soften the impact of Medicaid cuts in the House-passed reconciliation bill. (Tom Williams/ CQ Roll Call file photo)

By Caitlin Reilly, Peter Cohn and David Lerman

Posted May 23, 2025 at 4:23pm

The House-passed reconciliation bill containing most of President Donald Trump’s agenda won’t clear the Senate in its current form. CQ Roll Call’s Caitlin Reilly, Peter Cohn and David Lerman outline the changes that could be on the table and the competing demands among Senate Republicans that will make final passage a tough slog.

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