House Republicans surprised tech industry watchers and outraged state governments when they added a clause to Republicans’ signature “ big, beautiful ” tax bill that would ban states and localities from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade.

GOP senators have raised concerns about the deficit impact of the emerging package, as well as the cuts to Medicaid and clean energy funding.

The House is pushing forward on President Trump's "one, big beautiful bill," as lawmakers weighed some of the most contentious parts of the major budget package aimed at addressing the president's defense,