Deirdre Walsh

Conservatives say there's been some progress on more savings. But Layla, it's like whack-a-mole. You agree to one change from one group and it could mean losing support from another group.

Conservatives say there's been some progress on more savings. But Layla, it's like whack-a-mole. You agree to one change from one group and it could mean losing support from another group.

Conservatives say there's been some progress on more savings. But Layla, it's like whack-a-mole. You agree to one change from one group and it could mean losing support from another group.

So the tax cuts are really the central plank in the bill. The bill permanently extends the 2017 tax cuts that are going to expire at the end of December. It adds new tax breaks like no tax on overtime, no tax on tips, things that Trump campaigned on. Those tax breaks expire in four years after Trump leaves office.

So the tax cuts are really the central plank in the bill. The bill permanently extends the 2017 tax cuts that are going to expire at the end of December. It adds new tax breaks like no tax on overtime, no tax on tips, things that Trump campaigned on. Those tax breaks expire in four years after Trump leaves office.

So the tax cuts are really the central plank in the bill. The bill permanently extends the 2017 tax cuts that are going to expire at the end of December. It adds new tax breaks like no tax on overtime, no tax on tips, things that Trump campaigned on. Those tax breaks expire in four years after Trump leaves office.

The bill has roughly $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, and a big chunk of those come from changes to Medicaid. That's the health care program for elderly, low-income, and disabled. It adds work requirements for adults without dependents on Medicaid. It changes eligibility rules that can mean people end up getting removed from the roles.

The bill has roughly $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, and a big chunk of those come from changes to Medicaid. That's the health care program for elderly, low-income, and disabled. It adds work requirements for adults without dependents on Medicaid. It changes eligibility rules that can mean people end up getting removed from the roles.

The bill has roughly $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, and a big chunk of those come from changes to Medicaid. That's the health care program for elderly, low-income, and disabled. It adds work requirements for adults without dependents on Medicaid. It changes eligibility rules that can mean people end up getting removed from the roles.

Trump said during his visit to the Capitol there wouldn't be any cuts. And the measure is focused on cutting waste, fraud, and abuse. But the Congressional Budget Office found that at least 8.6 million people could lose health care coverage due to these changes. And CBO analysis that came out late last night found out that the poorest, the bottom 10 percent of Americans...

Trump said during his visit to the Capitol there wouldn't be any cuts. And the measure is focused on cutting waste, fraud, and abuse. But the Congressional Budget Office found that at least 8.6 million people could lose health care coverage due to these changes. And CBO analysis that came out late last night found out that the poorest, the bottom 10 percent of Americans...

Trump said during his visit to the Capitol there wouldn't be any cuts. And the measure is focused on cutting waste, fraud, and abuse. But the Congressional Budget Office found that at least 8.6 million people could lose health care coverage due to these changes. And CBO analysis that came out late last night found out that the poorest, the bottom 10 percent of Americans...

would see their household resources drop due to the policy and tax changes in this package, while the top 10% would get a bump in income. And we should also note that the bill makes cuts to food assistance programs, and that could impact millions of children who rely on that program for school lunches. So if this bill gets through the House, what are the prospects in the Senate?

would see their household resources drop due to the policy and tax changes in this package, while the top 10% would get a bump in income. And we should also note that the bill makes cuts to food assistance programs, and that could impact millions of children who rely on that program for school lunches. So if this bill gets through the House, what are the prospects in the Senate?

would see their household resources drop due to the policy and tax changes in this package, while the top 10% would get a bump in income. And we should also note that the bill makes cuts to food assistance programs, and that could impact millions of children who rely on that program for school lunches. So if this bill gets through the House, what are the prospects in the Senate?

I mean, there are going to be changes in the Senate. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Senate Republicans want to see further spending cuts to reduce the deficit. Other Republicans in the Senate are critical of the Medicaid changes in this House package. But there's big pressure for both chambers to get to a final deal because those tax cuts expire at the end of December.

I mean, there are going to be changes in the Senate. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Senate Republicans want to see further spending cuts to reduce the deficit. Other Republicans in the Senate are critical of the Medicaid changes in this House package. But there's big pressure for both chambers to get to a final deal because those tax cuts expire at the end of December.

I mean, there are going to be changes in the Senate. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Senate Republicans want to see further spending cuts to reduce the deficit. Other Republicans in the Senate are critical of the Medicaid changes in this House package. But there's big pressure for both chambers to get to a final deal because those tax cuts expire at the end of December.

And the Treasury Department is going to run out of money to pay its bills this summer. So lawmakers included a $4 trillion increase in the debt ceiling to avoid a default. But for right now, House Republican leaders are still negotiating to try to get the votes to get it through the House. That's NPR's Deirdre Walsh. Thank you, Deirdre. Thanks, Layla.

And the Treasury Department is going to run out of money to pay its bills this summer. So lawmakers included a $4 trillion increase in the debt ceiling to avoid a default. But for right now, House Republican leaders are still negotiating to try to get the votes to get it through the House. That's NPR's Deirdre Walsh. Thank you, Deirdre. Thanks, Layla.