A major ruling by the Senate parliamentarian has disqualified significant health care provisions from the GOP's legislation, posing challenges for Republicans as they aim to pass the bill before the July Fourth deadline.
Senate Republicans hit a major roadblock in passing their tax and spending package as a key Medicaid provision is ruled out. The parliamentarian's decision raises concerns over funding for rural hospitals and other crucial provisions.
In a significant setback for the Republicans' tax and spending cut bill, the Senate parliamentarian ruled that a proposal to shift food stamp costs to states violates Senate rules, jeopardizing potential savings and the bill's future.
