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How the U.S. Department of Education tried to fix a divided nation.

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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Senate Republicans are considering

adjustments to the bill that acts as the cornerstone of President Trump's agenda, including

further extending the 2017 tax cuts.

But NPR's Barbara Spont explains new provisions are setting up a possible collision course in the House.

The Senate Finance Committee released the highly anticipated legislative text, which addresses programs like Medicaid, clean energy tax credits, and other hotly disputed items.

This comes after the House passed its version of the bill

in May, after narrowly overcoming internal divisions. Some of those House members who are at the

center of the negotiations have already said the latest text from the Senate crosses their red lines,

like not enough of a deduction for state and local taxes. Some senators are also concerned the Senate language

makes too many adjustments to Medicaid. Senate Republicans want to pass the bill by July 4th.

Barbara Sprint and Peer News, Washington. Israel is claiming to have killed a top Iranian general

as the two sides continue to trade strikes. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump today

again warned residents of Tehran. They should evacuate, as he seemed to suggest the U.S. has given up

on negotiations between the two sides. Trump left a group of seven meeting in Canada early,

saying the need to return to Washington to deal with the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.

Trump has said he wants a real end of the conflict, which has claimed lives on both sides over the past

several days. The State Department has set up a task force to help Americans caught up in the Israel-Iran

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