Senate Finance Committee staff is set to meet with Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough on Monday to determine if the health provisions of the pending GOP megabill comply with the chamber’s rules for party-line budget legislation. This critical debate over trillions of dollars worth of proposed GOP tax cuts will not occur with MacDonough until Tuesday, according to a Senate Democratic aide who was granted anonymity to share details of the private meetings.
Democrats are preparing to challenge multiple provisions in the legislation, arguing that they do not meet the criteria for the filibuster-skirting reconciliation process. Among their targets are provisions that would loosen regulations and eliminate taxes on firearm silencers and certain kinds of rifles and shotguns, the aide said. This effort reflects the broader Democratic strategy to reshape the tax bill to align with their fiscal priorities.
Additionally, Democrats will target GOP provisions that introduce a new certification system for tax credits for low- and middle-income workers. They also plan to eliminate a generous new tax credit for donations to private school scholarships, the aide said. This could have significant implications for the financial landscape of the United States, particularly for middle-class families and educational institutions.
Moreover, Democrats will raise a