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In fact, Trump and his former ally Elon Musk even <a href="https://www.audacy.com/kdkaradio/news/national/what-happens-next-after-the-trump-elon-musk-break-up">had a public blowout prompted by the bill</a>.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmcku9m5p000h01ozdx1k169r@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Critics of the legislation – including Musk – have stressed their position that the U.S. government needs to curtail spending and reduce its debt. Those in favor of the bill have praised <a href="https://www.audacy.com/kdkaradio/news/national/experts-trumps-budget-would-put-money-in-boomers-pockets">its tax cuts</a> and funding for border protection.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmcku9m5p000i01ozn17xtxne@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://apnews.com/article/congress-tax-cuts-trump-big-bill-bf3f94471b13db3e5d50f0cd1f8fe793">According to the Associated Press</a>, Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 tie to pass the bill. Along with Democrats, three Republicans voted against the legislation: Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Sen. 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