### Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Faces Senate Opposition Amid Deficit Concerns

The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," a sweeping tax and immigration proposal aimed at financing much of President Donald Trump's agenda, is encountering resistance in the Republican-controlled Senate. According to a new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the legislation could contribute an additional $2.4 trillion to the national deficit over the next ten years.

The CBO's updated estimates come as the Senate focuses on the bill, with several Republican senators voicing apprehension regarding the deficit and changes to Medicaid. Moreover, the CBO projects that 10.9 million more people will be without health insurance by 2034 due to modifications in Medicaid stipulated in the bill. In total, the office predicts that up to 16 million individuals could be left uninsured over the next decade because of changes to the Affordable Care Act enrollment rules and the expiration of certain tax credits.

The bill proposes $3.7 trillion in tax cuts while slashing $1.2 trillion in spending. However, an analysis of the bill's macroeconomic impacts has yet to be conducted by the CBO. Preemptively, the White House defended the proposal, with Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller criticizing the CBO as "lefty" and praising the bill as a "dream bill." Following the analysis' release, Russell Vought, Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, dismissed the CBO's deficit estimate, arguing that it did not apply a "realistic current policy baseline."

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise echoed similar sentiments, criticizing the CBO report for not taking into account potential economic growth, which is expected to be included in a future estimate. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats asked the CBO to evaluate the impact of Trump's tariffs, which the office found would shrink the economy and contribute to inflation, yet potentially reduce the deficit by $2.8 trillion.

The bill narrowly secured approval in the House of Representatives in May. Since then, some GOP members have expressed second thoughts about their support. Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene indicated via social media that she was unaware of a provision concerning AI regulations in the bill; she claimed she would have opposed the bill had she known and called for the Senate to remove that measure.

President Trump is scheduled to meet with members of the Senate Finance Committee at the White House to advocate for the bill's passage by the Fourth of July. The President has criticized GOP senators, including Kentucky's Rand Paul, who oppose the bill on the grounds of its impact on the deficit. Paul maintained his consistent stance on fiscal responsibility in an interview with ABC News.

Wisconsin's Republican Senator Ron Johnson, also a member of the Senate Finance Committee, has been critical of the bill's effects on the deficit, stating in an appearance on ABC News Live that he could not accept the prospect of perpetual $2 trillion-plus deficits.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer used the CBO's analysis to articulate his opposition to the bill during a press conference. Schumer highlighted the adverse effects of Medicaid changes on health insurance coverage, particularly for rural hospitals and nursing homes, accusing the bill of causing people to "fall through the cracks" over time.

As the Senate deliberates, the future of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" remains uncertain amid these fiscal and social concerns.