Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has "indicated he does not plan to" override the parliamentarian’s ruling. Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has ruled against several "key pieces of the massive bill to implement President Trump’s agenda" because they violate the Byrd Rule. This rule prevents "extraneous" provisions from being included in budget reconciliation bills

A provision to cap CFPB funding, cutting "$6.4 billion from the agency by reducing its maximum funding to zero percent of the Federal Reserve’s operating expenses," was disallowed

Cuts of "$1.4 billion in costs by reducing the pay of Federal Reserve staff" and "$293 million by reducing the Office of Financial Research funding" were rejected.

A provision "eliminating the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board," worth "$771 million," was also struck.

Repeals of "funding authorizations in the Inflation Reduction Act" and the "Environmental Protection Agency’s multipollutant emissions standards for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles for model years 2027 and later" were ruled out.

A provision to "reduce appropriations to the Department of Defense if spending plans are not submitted on time" was disallowed.

Significant layoffs in federal government employment and related private consulting firms under the Trump administration's cost-cutting measures are "flooding a shrinking labor market," leading to a challenging job environment for those affected.

The conflict between Israel and Iran has intensified, prompting discussions about potential direct US military involvement and a renewed diplomatic push for a nuclear deal.