The Senate is now considering President Trump’s “big, beautiful” trillion-dollar budget bill, which passed a vote last month.

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But the bill could face significant changes as a growing number of Republican senators say they are concerned about the bill Too much cost Cutting Medicare will hurt Americans.

Senator Jeff Merkley, Democrat of Oregon, told Morning version Some of his Republican colleagues were uncomfortable with what was in the bill. He added that he expects Senate rules regarding budget settlement due to Senate rules, The process that Republicans are using Passed Trump's bill.

Merkley spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeek to learn about his concerns about the bill and some of the changes he hopes to see.

This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Highlights of the interview

Steve Inskeep: Have you seen your gatherings have the opportunity to shape or influence certain parts of this bill that you don’t like?

Jeff Masterley: Well, they do have a chance because the Senate rules don't allow many of the provisions in the House bill. Many of our Senate colleagues on many of our aisles and many of our Republican colleagues are not uncomfortable with some of the harm the bill has caused to average American families.

Inskeep: For example, what?

Merkley: Well, millions of kids will be hungry in order to provide tax breaks for billionaires. About 14 million Americans will lose healthcare coverage, offering tax breaks to billionaires. So, in short, the family fails and the billionaire wins, the opposite of Trump's presidential campaign.

Inskeep: Now, you just said that 14 million Americans will lose their health coverage. Listen, we're just going to make Medicaid more efficient, Republicans say. We do not compromise coverage. Can you quote your source within 14 million people losing coverage?

Merkley: Yes, that's the Congressional Budget Office. Part of the reconciliation process was established while creating the Congressional Budget Office to have honest numbers so that we do not deceive ourselves or deceive the American people.

Notice: Preliminary CBO estimates It was found that by 2034, approximately 13.7 people may lose health insurance due to proposed changes to Medicaid, due tax credits, and proposed changes to health care market rules.

Inskeep: Congressional Budget Office, this should be a nonpartisan estimate of budget measures. Now you mentioned the process of completing this. It should be about numbers, money, budget measures. If limited to this, it can be simple majority without fillingbuster. But there are other provisions here, such as those that severely limit judges. This will limit the restrictive orders used by judges to block the Trump administration's alleged illegal behavior. Do you think the provision may remain in the last bill?

Merkley: We think it's likely to appear. After Robert Byrd helped to formulate these rules, we had what we affectionately called "Bird Castle." It basically says that it is mainly policy, not something that raises money or spends money on plans. So we will challenge it, and we expect lawmakers to agree with us, and Republicans will say, well, unless they decide to adopt a nuclear option, and just go over the top of the process.

Inskeep: Republicans did a little. There is also a rule here that would prohibit states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade. Do you think this might stay?

Merkley: I think this might happen, too. We see that when Democrats use settlements, things happen. For example, we want to limit insulin for all Americans at $35 per month, whether it’s Medicare or Medicaid, regular insurance. Republicans have questioned this and we have to stand out from the settlement bill.

Inskeep: Another thing I want to ask. It seems that based on the numbers I've seen, there are a lot of tax cuts even if there are cuts in the bill, and other things actually increase the federal deficit, which means we're borrowing more together. People are worried about federal debt, the amount we borrow. We will borrow more under this bill. But can Democrats put anything on the table reduce the deficit, which reduces the amount of federal borrowing?

Merkley: Oh, absolutely. This is reducing tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans. The bill's writing will increase revenues of the top 10% of the U.S. around $90,000, while the lowest 20% will receive about $90. Therefore, the wealthy is $90,000 per year. Struggling families $90. So let's eliminate tax relief for billionaires. This will save a lot of money.

Inskeep: President Trump said he favors tax rate hikes for the rich, but there is no current drafting in this bill. Is that right?

Merkley: Yes, that's right.

This digital story was edited by Obed Manuel. The broadcast version was edited by Ally Schweitzer and produced by Nia Dumas.