Republican leaders struggle to find balance on reconciliation bill

By Luke Garrett

Published June 30, 2025 at 2:23 AM MDT

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Republican leaders must find a fragile balance on their reconciliation bill between senators seeking to protect programs for the most vulnerable, and those who want deeper deficit reductions.

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Luke Garrett

Luke Garrett is an Elections Associate Producer at NPR News.

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