‘As it currently stands, I was a no’: Republicans divided over Trump’s major tax bill

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Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) arrives for a House Republican meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with New York Rep. Mike Lawler about Republicans’ divisions that threaten to derail the ongoing budget negotiations.

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