Thune: "Hopefully, in the end," all Senate Republicans will be comfortable with screwing 10s of millions out of Medicaid
It's becoming increasingly difficult for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to keep his party in line to pass President Donald Trump's massive spending and tax bill.
From concerns about Medicaid cuts to creating a rural hospital relief fund, the Senate GOP appears to be nowhere close to an agreement on substantial parts of the bill. Some GOP members have threatened to hold out on voting until they get more clarity on certain provisions, which could push the party past Trump's July 4 deadline to pass the bill.
“Well, I mean, everybody’s got their vote,” Thune told Politico about potential holdouts. “We’re working with all of their members to try to get people comfortable with the bill, and hopefully in the end, they’ll be there.”
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