"…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."

"…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 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."

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

"…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."

"…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."

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

"…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."

"…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."

"…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."