The bill introduces tax cuts for individuals and corporations but includes $1 trillion in cuts to programs like Medicaid and Snap, drawing criticism for targeting low-income households.
Ron Johnson is pushing for pre-pandemic spending levels, saying excessive spending threatens the nation's fiscal future.
The bill, narrowly passed in the House, has sparked division among Republicans and is set to face revisions and debate in the Senate.
Contentious provisions include $700 billion in Medicaid savings, food aid reforms, and a $4 trillion debt ceiling increase, sparking debate among Senate Republicans.
Massie warned that short-term benefits like tax breaks could lead to long-term consequences, including higher interest payments per family and escalating fiscal deficits.
He proposed a shorter-term solution, raising the debt ceiling for three months at a time to evaluate spending more regularly, though it received little support.
Critics, including Erick Erickson and Senator Rand Paul, argue the gift undermines U.S. foreign policy and could violate ethics and conflict of interest laws.
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