Eight provisions in the ‘big, beautiful bill’ the Senate may change

Published May 30, 2025 6:00am ET



After standing by as House Republicans passed President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” the Senate is taking center stage in the debate over the GOP’s priorities that could stretch well into July.

GOP senators are pledging to rewrite the legislation, which currently includes tax and spending cuts, raises the debt ceiling, and boosts funding for border security and defense. Although Republicans have set a July 4 deadline for both chambers to approve the bill, lawmakers remain weeks away from finalizing a version that can clear both the House and Senate.

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