"…It’s possible Republicans could still screw this up, but there’s really less than meets the eye in all the smoke being blown in GOP circles over the state of play on this bill."

"…Republicans are determined to pass a version of the bill, but increasingly my sources are saying the question is “not if, but when.”"

"…It’s crunch time in Congress as Republican Senate leaders try to shape the president’s so-called “big beautiful bill” into a compromise that can pass."

"…The Senate draft also enhances Trump’s proposed new tax break for seniors, with a bigger $6,000 deduction for low- to moderate-income senior households earning no more than $75,000 a year for singles, $150,000 for couples."

"…Ultimately, GOP leaders are betting that there aren’t enough Republicans in their chamber willing to defy Trump and that they will get the votes they need, even if it takes more time."

"…Senate committees are racing to release their versions of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” in hopes of passing their package next week so the two chambers can work out a final deal and send it to Trump by July 4."

"…The legislation will deepen a lending crisis in which millions of borrowers are already struggling to pay off the debt from their education."

"…The proposed cuts in the Senate bill are not final, and may not end up in the version that reaches President Donald Trump’s desk."

"…The SALT deduction has been contentious for eight years, with lawmakers divided over its implications for high-tax states and the impact on higher-income households."

"…The Senate bill goes further, limiting the provider taxes that many states already have in place, but only in states that have expanded Medicaid under the ACA."

"…The proposed Medicaid cuts in the House Republicans’ sprawling domestic policy bill could cause an estimated 7.6 million Americans to lose health insurance, leading to thousands of preventable deaths, according to an analysis published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine."

"…The Senate proposal includes language friendly to the geothermal, nuclear and hydropower industries."

"…Senate Republicans have unveiled their version of President Donald Trump's big tax bill, but passing it will be easier said than done due to deepening fractures within the party."

"…The Senate's proposal would create a new tax deduction on overtime of up to $12,500 for an individual who makes $150,000 or less in a year."

"…If the prices spike in the way analysts expect, the buyers are going to be angry and looking for somebody to blame."

"…Though the majority of Senate Republicans left a closed-door briefing on newly released provisions in the Senate Finance Committee's portion of President Donald Trump's megabill to fund his second-term agenda, enough are raising major concerns that might mean a tricky path forward for the legislation."

"…Senate Republicans are aiming to make key progress this week in their effort to approve the legislation, but some of the key sticking points still appear unresolved, making it less certain they'll get the bill to Mr. Trump's desk by their self-imposed deadline of July 4."

"…The Senate draft also enhances Trump’s proposed new tax break for seniors, with a bigger $6,000 deduction for low- to moderate-income senior households earning no more than $75,000 a year for singles, $150,000 for couples."

"…The moves are largely in line with GOP priorities to kneecap wind and solar while preserving nuclear and geothermal."

"…The new CBO analysis is in line with projections from the Penn Wharton Budget Model and the Yale Budget Lab, both of which found that the bill would add more to the deficit once the economic effects are included."

"…Some of the changes are expected to diminish the bill’s chances of passage when it's sent back to the House with the revisions."

"…The GOP tax package would create a new deduction of up to $25,000 for qualified tips received by an individual who works in a role that customarily and."

"…The Senate draft also enhances Trump’s proposed new tax break for seniors, with a bigger $6,000 deduction for low- to moderate-income senior households earning no more than $75,000 a year for singles, $150,000 for couples."

"…Senate Republicans are steadily moving along in their quest to advance President Donald Trump’s "big, beautiful bill," but some remain dissatisfied with one of the most crucial portions of the package."

"…Let’s not destroy the very schools that teach integrity, character, and Christ-like service."

"…Hawley, R-Mo, is among that cohort and has long been outspoken in his position that if Senate Republicans produce a version of the president’s "big, beautiful bill" that strips benefits from his constituents, he won’t support the package."

"…The Senate’s offering tweaked or outright changed some of the House’s provisions across the tax and health care policy landscape."

"…The deduction would drop for people making over the $500,000-mark to a minimum deduction of $10,000."

"…Johnson’s report is an implicit rebuke of GOP leadership as Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) insists the Congressional Budget Office is wrong for projecting an additional $2.8 trillion in deficits due to the megabill."

"…The Senate Finance Committee essentially punted on SALT for the time being."

"…The inclusion of the anti-abortion language in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is being lauded as a massive victory by the anti-abortion lobby."

"…The expansion of the child tax credit in the House and Senate versions of the bill is less than many pro-family conservatives would have liked."

"…The Senate version of the bill is expected to tighten state-directed payments even more than the House version of the legislation."

"…Support from Republican lawmakers is already beginning to slip."

"…The Senate's amended bill is a "slap in the face" to the Republican districts that delivered our majority and trifecta."

"…Vance said he was "gratified and optimistic" by what he heard from GOP senators who are racing to resolve major policy disputes over Medicaid and tax incentives after the Senate Finance Committee released proposed changes Monday night."

"…Senate Republicans remain divided on three key issues: Medicaid, the state-and-local-tax deduction (SALT) cap, and green credits."

"…Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., is back to being a hard "no" on the Senate's version of the legislation to fund the president's domestic policy agenda."

"…We cannot squander this opportunity in the Senate to help Trump deliver for American families."

"…Johnson has repeatedly qualified his opposition to Trump’s landmark bill by stating that he wants the president to succeed and is supportive of many of the budget package’s provisions, but the Wisconsin Republican says he cannot stomach a multi-trillion increase to the national debt."

"…Roy said he and his House Freedom Caucus (HFC) colleagues have been engaged in frequent conversations with the Senate about the upper chamber’s proposed changes and argued the Senate’s draft bill will not pass muster in the House."

"…This bill has something for every American — and nothing for illegal aliens or foreign governments who have ripped off the American taxpayer for far too long."

"…We should all wish Senator Paul and the other Republicans fighting to cut spending success, but they won’t make much headway with flawed arguments."

"…The Senate Finance Committee released portions of a revised version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, reigniting the debate over changes to the Medicaid program and the State and Local Tax Deduction."

"…Johnson’s counterproposal to the big, beautiful bill is rather simple—reduce spending."

"…The coming days will be a great test of both Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., as they attempt to wrangle their tight majorities in both chambers."

"…His opposition could ultimately sink the bill."