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Congress Faces Challenges Over Debt and Tax Bill Amidst Divided Opinions

Congressional leaders are navigating a complex landscape of fiscal policy, with debates over debt levels and tax reforms intensifying as deadlines approach.

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  • The federal debt is projected to reach 134% of GDP by 2035, with President Biden targeting a 35% ratio by 2032.
  • The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is under scrutiny for its fiscal implications and is seen as a return to conservative economic values.
  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune is spearheading efforts to pass President Trump's tax-and-spending package before the July 4 deadline.
  • Thirteen House Republicans are advocating for reduced clean energy cuts in a previously supported bill due to concerns over abrupt credit phaseouts.
  • A Princeton study indicates U.S. electric vehicle manufacturing capacity will nearly double by 2030, aligning with the anticipated demand for domestic vehicles.

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Emphasizes Senate factions' concerns over spending cuts and potential debt increase from the House plan.

One Senate faction aims to reduce spending due to concerns that the House-passed plan could increase the debt by $2.4 trillion over the next decade.

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Despite challenges, congressional leaders remain optimistic about the possibility of approval due to the narrow Republican majorities and unified Democratic opposition.

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Republicans are worried about provisions in the bill that would end credits for projects that have not started construction within 60 days of enactment.

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"…With Republicans holding the slimmest of majorities in both chambers of Congress and with Democrats showing no sign of wanting to help Trump notch a major win to begin his new administration, lawmakers from Trump's own party are sounding apprehensive about threading the needle before their self-imposed July 4 deadline to get something to the president's desk for signature into law."

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"…The unusual criticism of their own bill indicates a modicum of regret by the GOP lawmakers, whose votes were critical to the bill passing the House by a narrow margin last month."

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduces significant changes to the immigration system, including increased fees for humanitarian protection, a tax on remittances, and restricted access to federal benefits for certain families. It also enhances border security and enforcement measures.

The Act includes provisions to increase the statutory debt limit. However, specific details on how it affects the debt level are not detailed in the available information.

The Act extends President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and introduces new tax reductions. It also includes provisions like increasing the State & Local Tax Deduction (SALT) cap.

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