Senate GOP approves framework for Trump's tax breaks and spending cuts after late-night session

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : In 2027, about 45% of the benefit of all the tax cuts would go to those making roughly $450,000 or more, according to the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, which analyzes tax issues. 0
56% : A few Democratic proposals, however, did draw some GOP support, including those to protect health care, Social Security and the bargaining rights of federal workers, a potential sign of unrest ahead.
56% : The GOP leadership has encouraged members to just get a budget plan over the finish line, saying they have time to work out the tough questions of which tax breaks and spending cuts to include.
54% : They all failed, though a GOP amendment to protect Medicare and Medicaid was accepted.
53% : But with a nod from Trump, GOP leaders held on, determined to march ahead.
50% : A new estimate from the Joint Committee on Taxation projects the tax breaks will add $5.5 trillion over the next decade when including interest, and $4.6 trillion not including interest.
49% : The House Republicans had already approved their version, with $4.5 trillion in tax breaks over 10 years and some $2 trillion in budget cuts pointed at changes to Medicaid, food stamps and other programs, and some have panned the Senate's approach.
39% : Among them were proposals to ban tax breaks for the super-wealthy, end Trump's tariffs, clip his efforts to shrink the federal government and protect Medicaid, Social Security and other services.
36% : Man 'drunk out of his mind' during downtown St. Louis road rage beating US citizenship ceremony in St. Louis brings joy, relief amid Trump crackdown Sparse crowd sees Cardinals misplace lead in 7th, tumble in 10th for first loss, to Angels With same grin he had firing fastballs, Cardinals starter Lance Lynn says he's retiring Missouri 'Chimp Crazy' woman admits she lied to feds, claiming her ape was dead "Let the voting begin," Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Friday night.
32% : One Republican, Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, expressed his own misgivings about tax breaks adding to the federal deficits and said he has assurances that Trump officials would seek the cuts elsewhere.
23% : As Trump supporters claim election fraud, St. Charles County moves to keep 2020 ballots Anti-Musk protests gather across St. Louis region.
11% : "Trump's policies are a disaster," said Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, as is Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.

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