The Senate proposal includes language noting that lawmakers plan to abide by Trump's promise not to cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits while protecting them from "waste, fraud, and abuse," though it is not binding. That language is meant to imply that Medicaid spending could be cut, but that the cuts wouldn't reduce benefits.

Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine have won special elections in two Florida congressional districts. They both won by narrower margins than President Trump had in their districts four years ago.