Jessica Mendoza

Democrats have criticized the bill, saying it hurts poorer Americans.

Democrats have criticized the bill, saying it hurts poorer Americans.

That's House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

That's House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

That's House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

What is the goal for Republicans here? What is the argument behind these proposals? How are they talking about it?

What is the goal for Republicans here? What is the argument behind these proposals? How are they talking about it?

What is the goal for Republicans here? What is the argument behind these proposals? How are they talking about it?

But the bill has gotten off to a rocky start, partly because it doesn't reduce the deficit. In fact, it increases the deficit. And that's annoyed some Republican hardliners, like Texas Congressman Chip Roy.

But the bill has gotten off to a rocky start, partly because it doesn't reduce the deficit. In fact, it increases the deficit. And that's annoyed some Republican hardliners, like Texas Congressman Chip Roy.

But the bill has gotten off to a rocky start, partly because it doesn't reduce the deficit. In fact, it increases the deficit. And that's annoyed some Republican hardliners, like Texas Congressman Chip Roy.

Before even heading to the House floor, Republicans in committee meetings have gone as far as temporarily blocking the bill. And while the party does have a majority in Congress, that majority is super slim. They can only afford to lose three Republican votes. And keeping the coalition together isn't easy. That's next.

Before even heading to the House floor, Republicans in committee meetings have gone as far as temporarily blocking the bill. And while the party does have a majority in Congress, that majority is super slim. They can only afford to lose three Republican votes. And keeping the coalition together isn't easy. That's next.

Before even heading to the House floor, Republicans in committee meetings have gone as far as temporarily blocking the bill. And while the party does have a majority in Congress, that majority is super slim. They can only afford to lose three Republican votes. And keeping the coalition together isn't easy. That's next.

Let's talk about the challenges that the bill has faced up to this point. What have the key holdouts been arguing?

Let's talk about the challenges that the bill has faced up to this point. What have the key holdouts been arguing?

Let's talk about the challenges that the bill has faced up to this point. What have the key holdouts been arguing?

Budget analysts have crunched the numbers, and they've found that if the bill were to be passed into law, the country's deficit would grow by about $2.75 trillion over the next decade. The four conservative holdouts say they want to see more aggressive spending cuts.

Budget analysts have crunched the numbers, and they've found that if the bill were to be passed into law, the country's deficit would grow by about $2.75 trillion over the next decade. The four conservative holdouts say they want to see more aggressive spending cuts.

Budget analysts have crunched the numbers, and they've found that if the bill were to be passed into law, the country's deficit would grow by about $2.75 trillion over the next decade. The four conservative holdouts say they want to see more aggressive spending cuts.