Congressional Republicans fought tooth and nail to pass President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” in early July. Not even a month later, some GOP lawmakers are eyeing ways to alter provisions in the bill or make up for absences in a “reconciliation 2.0” package that could complicate their messaging strategy.

Passing the major tax and spending cuts bill was difficult for Republicans, as it pitted fiscal hawks against centrists, the former arguing for steep slashes to federal spending and the latter pushing back, hoping to protect themselves from a politically damaging product in their swing districts or states.