Child Tax Credit Bill

Senate Republicans Threaten Child Tax Credit Bill

Senate Republicans are poised to derail a bipartisan bill aimed at expanding the child tax credit and providing tax breaks for businesses, with key Republicans issuing demands that could disrupt the coalition that enabled the bill to pass the House. The $78 billion bill, which would benefit about 16 million children in low-income households, has faced resistance in the Senate, where Republicans have expressed willingness to sink it unless major revisions are made. Despite efforts to find common ground, the bill remains in limbo, with Senate Democrats eager to pass the legislation while facing opposition from some Republicans.