Senate Passes GOP Budget Resolution Amid Trump Administration Cuts and Controversies
The Senate has passed a $340 billion budget resolution amidst controversies and significant layoffs in federal agencies, reflecting Trump's aggressive immigration agenda.
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In a marathon overnight session, the Senate passed a $340 billion GOP-backed budget resolution, ignoring Democratic opposition concerning Medicare and Medicaid cuts. The budget focuses on immigration and border security, with Trump highlighting the urgent need for funds for mass deportations. The proposal's passage was marked by Democratic attempts to block safety net cuts, which were rejected. Adding to the turmoil, over 6,000 IRS workers are being laid off, while the Pentagon has delayed layoffs amid a broader push by the Trump administration to overhaul federal agencies and programs, generating multiple legal challenges.
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The Senate's budget resolution focuses on increasing military spending by $150 billion and border security spending by $175 billion. It does not include tax cuts, which are planned for a second bill.
The House plan includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and at least $2 trillion in spending cuts, potentially impacting Medicaid and other health care programs. It also raises the debt ceiling by $4 trillion. In contrast, the Senate's plan is more focused on border and defense spending, with tax cuts planned for a separate bill.
Democrats opposed the budget resolution, arguing it would lead to cuts in health care and other vital programs to fund tax cuts for the wealthy. They also used the 'vote-a-rama' to force Republicans to go on record with their positions on contentious issues.
The budget resolution is part of broader efforts by the Trump administration to overhaul federal agencies and programs, which includes significant layoffs, such as over 6,000 IRS workers being laid off. The Pentagon has delayed layoffs but is also under review.
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