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Senate Republicans breaking norm to advance Donald Trump's tax cuts

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Senate Republicans are taking a big step forward in their effort to put President Donald Trump 's agenda into law.

The Senate 's plan would make the 2017 tax cuts permanent and allow for an additional $1.5 trillion in tax cuts.

It requires virtually no spending cuts, but has a nonbinding target of eventually finding $2 trillion in savings over 10 years .

Deep cuts to Medicaid and other programs are still on the table, but are less clear under Senate 's instructions.

Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington , R- Texas , says the plan won't happen if it's not enforceable.

Fiscal hawks in both chambers are already worried that counting the cost of Trump 's 2017 taxes as $ 0 will result in a final bill that contributes to the federal deficit.

Some GOP lawmakers remain concerned that the proposal will eventually lead to cuts to Medicaid .

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