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Senate Eyes Trump's Tax Bill Vote Ahead of Deadline Despite Changes Concerning House Leadership

House members have concerns over Trump's massive bill, which could soon face problems amid key Senate leader changes.

What Happened?

House conservatives have issued a warning that President Donald Trump’s 'big, beautiful bill' could run into problems amid key changes as the legislation faces a challenge in the Senate.

The Senate bill’s cuts surrounding Medicaid reductions are too aggressive for House Republicans, according to reports.

House Republicans also threaten to sink the changes from the Senate leaders on clean energy funding which puts the massive budget bill at risk of becoming successful.

Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., told Fox News on Tuesday that 'there’s real problems with it' regarding the bill and the changes made by Senate leaders.

Norman and other House Freedom Caucus members are reportedly upset by the Senate’s decision to defer the expiration of certain green energy tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) under the former Biden administration.

They are tax credits many conservatives including the Trump administration have labeled the 'Green New Scam.'

The Senate's version of the spending bill also increases the U.S. debt limit higher than the previous $4 trillion to $5 trillion.

Why it Matters

These changes, along with others, happen as a GOP-led Congress races to pass the final legislation before its deadline.

President Trump ramped up pressure to have it in front of him on his desk by July 4.

On Tuesday, Trump issued a statement on Truth Social stating, 'To my friends in the Senate, lock yourself in a room if you must, don’t go home, and GET THE DEAL DONE THIS WEEK.'

He added, 'Work with the House so they can pick it up, and pass it, IMMEDIATELY. NO ONE GOES ON VACATION UNTIL IT’S DONE.'

Republicans reportedly have three votes to spare in each chamber to pass the party-line bill.

It's a tough task that House Speaker Mike Johnson certainly doesn't want to revisit which narrowly passed the first time around by one vote.

Johnson had made one plea to Senate Republicans when they originally prepared to work on the measure.

He encouraged them to modify the package 'as little as possible because we have to maintain that balance.'

It now runs the risk of failing back in the House with a narrow probability a second time around.

Johnson told Fox News his biggest concern was ensuring the U.S. economy doesn't crash and U.S. debts aren't defaulted on for the first time in history.

But Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) had expressed  that 'the Senate will have its imprint on it.'

How it Affects You

Millions of Americans could be at risk of losing access to vital federal benefits such as Medicaid and food stamps.

This includes lowering provider taxes used to fund such programs, essentially limiting payments to states.

If the Senate bill passes, nearly $39 billion would be cut from North Carolina, $16 billion from Tennessee, and a little more than $6 billion from Missouri, according to a circulated document.

It runs the risk of hurting rural hospitals Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri told NBC News.

Despite extending Trump's 2017 tax cuts, Hawley stated leaders still don’t have enough votes to support it, sending the bill in a current spiral.

The clock is ticking to address the nation’s growing debt deficit as Congress members look to find ways to address these major issues.

These issues include cutting massive federal spending, preserving essential programs, and averting a government shutdown while still aiming to raise the debt ceiling.