Core Points - The Senate is preparing to review the "Beautiful Bill" passed by the House, but there is significant opposition that may prevent its passage, prioritizing larger spending cuts and deficit reduction measures [1][2] - The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the bill will increase the federal deficit by $2.3 trillion over the next decade [1] - Republican senators express skepticism about the bill's spending cuts and potential reductions to Medicaid, indicating a desire for modifications before it can be sent to Trump for signing [2][3] Group 1 - Senator Ron Johnson criticizes the bill for increasing the federal deficit and suggests a line-by-line review of spending items [1] - The bill passed the House with a narrow margin of 215 to 214, with two Republicans voting against it and one present [2] - Trump anticipates significant modifications to the bill in the Senate but remains confident it will ultimately pass [3] Group 2 - Senator Rand Paul describes the bill's proposed cuts as weak and warns it could trigger a debt crisis [3] - Senator Josh Hawley raises concerns about potential Medicaid cuts, estimating that around 8.6 million people could lose coverage if the current version passes [3] - House Speaker Mike Johnson asserts that the bill does not cut Medicaid but addresses fraud, waste, and abuse within the program [4][5] Group 3 - Johnson emphasizes the need to eliminate waste and fraud in Medicaid, particularly concerning non-citizens and individuals who do not work [5] - Democrats criticize the bill as a significant reduction in healthcare for the poor while benefiting the wealthy, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries calling it the largest healthcare cut in U.S. history [5]