Title: Utah Senators Divided Over Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is facing backlash from Utah’s Republican senators and state Democrats, albeit for contrasting reasons. Senators John Curtis and Mike Lee expressed deep concerns regarding the bill’s hefty price tag, with both warning it could exacerbate the national debt and inflate prices. Curtis emphasized the importance of evaluating federal spending, while Lee labeled it excessive, arguing that inflation caused by such spending harms American families.
In a collective effort, Curtis and several Republican senators urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to preserve tax credits that support domestic manufacturing and clean energy, advocating for a thorough review of existing credits. Meanwhile, Utah Senate Democrats condemned proposed cuts, including reductions to SNAP and Medicaid, arguing that these would adversely affect working families. They highlighted the potential elimination of clean energy tax credits and a freeze on AI regulation as detrimental to economic stability and state governance.
As the House passed the bill, its future in the divided Senate remains uncertain, with Utah’s delegation encapsulating the broader partisan divide. Both sides are urging a reconsideration of the bill, framing it as either fiscally reckless or harmful to vulnerable communities.
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