Senate GOP Proposes Deeper Medicaid Cuts, Expands Tax Breaks

President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron have clashed publicly over Middle East policy, with Trump dismissing Macron's calls for a cease-fire in the Israel-Iran conflict and accusing him of being publicity-seeking. Trump is under pressure from Israeli officials to support a potential U.S. military strike on Iran’s nuclear facility, a move that could escalate tensions significantly. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans have introduced a sweeping legislative package, known as Trump’s "big, beautiful bill," which proposes deeper Medicaid cuts and expanded work requirements to fund permanent tax breaks largely benefiting the wealthy. The bill also includes significant rollbacks of green energy tax credits and increased spending on defense and immigration enforcement, while facing backlash from within the GOP over SALT caps and healthcare reductions. Analysts warn that the Senate plan could cause millions more Americans to lose healthcare coverage and result in thousands of unnecessary deaths annually. Republicans aim to pass this controversial package before President Trump’s self-imposed deadline on the Fourth of July.