One of the leading opponents of President Donald Trump’s "big, beautiful bill" declared not even the commander in chief will be able to deter him from speaking out against what he sees as a bill that falls short of Republicans’ goal of cutting government waste.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, said Thursday that GOP lawmakers are looking at changes to Medicare to root out waste, fraud and abuse. Republican senators are

GOP's budget bill proposes significant Medicare cuts, sparking concerns among seniors and healthcare providers.

Republicans defend Medicaid "reform" as Democrats rail against Medicaid "cuts" after One Big Beautiful Bill Act passes the House.

Pa. Democratic U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, left, said he would oppose the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" passed by the GOP-controlled House while GOP Sen. Dave McCormick seemed poised to support it. (AP Photo/Marc Levy, File) (AP Photos/J. Scott Applewhite (Fetterman) and Marc Levy (McCormick))

The president's budget proposal sits with the Senate, but whether it'll listen to the CBO's findings remains to be seen.

Republicans say that able-bodied adults who don’t work would lose Medicaid coverage under the House tax-cuts-and-spending bill, while Democrats say the legislation would hurt vulnerable groups. The bill’s main target is those able-bodied adults,

White House defends One Big Beautiful Bill, emphasizing Medicaid reform and work requirements for able-bodied adults.