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The Senate parliamentarian has ruled that a Medicaid overhaul in President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill violates procedural rules, hindering Republican efforts to finalize the package.. Trump aims to pass the legislation, including tax reductions and Medicaid cuts, by July 4. This move highlights a trend in Congress where lawmakers try to incorporate major policy initiatives into non-filibusterable bills. The parliamentarian's role is to interpret what qualifies under these rules.The

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