GOP Faces Internal Divisions Over Trump's Tax, Spending Agenda

Congressional Republicans are pushing to pass a substantial tax and spending bill aligned with Donald Trump’s agenda, aiming for a Memorial Day deadline, though internal divisions are slowing progress. Key disputes center on the scale of spending cuts—especially targeting Medicaid—and whether to roll back green energy initiatives and elements of the Affordable Care Act, such as Medicaid expansion, which currently covers millions of low-income Americans. Conservative lawmakers are demanding larger budget cuts to offset the revenue loss from extending and expanding Trump-era tax cuts, while others raise concerns about scaling back tax credits for clean energy. Proposed Medicaid changes include new work requirements, stricter eligibility verification, and potentially reducing federal contributions, though specifics and the political feasibility remain uncertain. The Republican leadership is also weighing significant new funding for immigration enforcement and the military, but must reconcile these priorities with fiscal conservatives’ demands and Democratic opposition. The outcome hinges on how these intraparty disputes are resolved and how the public perceives the impact of the proposed cuts.