Senate GOP adopts budget blueprint to advance Trump agenda, setting up clash with House Republicans

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

67% : Trump called on both chambers to pass the House plan on Wednesday, saying on Truth Social that it implements "my FULL America First Agenda, EVERYTHING, not just parts of it!"
58% : The first Republican-offered amendment of the marathon late-night vote session came from GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska in a bid to show party support for Medicare and Medicaid.
55% : In contrast, House Republicans have a more far-reaching plan that would allow them to address tax policy, a critical issue that Senate Republicans want to take up later as part of a second legislative package.
55% : Senate Republicans, on the other hand, want the party to score an early win on issues important to voters, like the border, before moving on to address tax policy, a thorny issue that may take longer - and prove more challenging - for the party to thread the needle.
46% : The GOP effort to show support for Medicare and Medicaid in the Senate is notable as some House Republicans have raised concerns about the future of Medicaid in particular as the House prepares to move ahead with its own budget blueprint, which is different from the Senate plan.
44% : Trump has endorsed a competing plan from House Republicans that is more expansive, but that didn't stop Senate Republicans from forging ahead, a sign of the challenges congressional Republicans face as they navigate narrow majorities and divergent strategy.
42% : Democrats argued the amendment would not actually protect people on Medicare and Medicaid.
23% : During the late-night session known as a "vote-a-rama," Democrats attempted to force tough votes for Republicans over a slate of contentious issues, including the war in Ukraine, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, and protecting Medicare and Medicaid from cuts as Republicans seek to enact Trump's legislative priorities.

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