Overall, the Republican tax bill, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, would add $2.3 trillion to the deficit over 10 years, according to the CBO.

Some $500 billion in cuts to Medicare could be avoided if Congress instructs the White House budget office to disregard the reconciliation package’s debt impact.

The Congressional Budget Office correctly stated Trump's tax bill would force cuts to Medicare. Budget analysts are tempering concerns, as the relevant provision is expected to be waived as in prior years.