Senator Chris Murphy Highlights Alarming Provisions in GOP’s 900-Page Bill

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) says Republicans just introduced [an updated version of the] 900-page bill that none of them have read—so his team is reviewing it line by line. In a series of updates, he outlined what he calls hidden and harmful provisions:

1. Medicaid Cuts Expanded: The bill increases the number of Americans losing health coverage through Medicaid cuts from 16 million to 17 million.

2. New Tax on Renewables: Beyond eliminating all existing tax incentives for wind and solar energy, the bill adds a new tax on these projects—making it even harder for America to build renewable energy infrastructure. Murphy points out Trump had promised the oil industry policies like this in exchange for a $1 billion campaign donation.

3. Ban on State AI Regulation: The bill includes language effectively banning states from regulating artificial intelligence—a major giveaway to tech companies that, Murphy argues, want to addict kids, pollute politics, and kill jobs with no guardrails. While there's talk of “new language,” Murphy says it still functions as a ban.

4. Coal Industry Tax Breaks: While cutting incentives for renewables, the bill provides new tax breaks for coal companies. Murphy says this makes it official policy not only to deny climate change, but to actively worsen it.

5. Cuts to ACA Subsidies: The bill slashes financial help for middle-income Americans buying coverage on the Affordable Care Act exchanges. Murphy says a 60-year-old couple earning $85,000 a year could see their premiums rise by $26,000—a devastating increase.

Senator Murphy says he’ll keep sharing updates as his team continues combing through the legislation.