President Trump's top legislative priority in his second term is facing criticism from Senate Republicans and former advisor Elon Musk for being too costly. With a narrow Republican majority and no Democratic support,

Top Republicans have brushed aside concerns that Donald Trump’s landmark tax bill risks being derailed by his extraordinary clash with Elon Musk as the party closes ranks around the US president. The two men fell out in dramatic fashion on Thursday after a spat triggered by disagreements over the president’s “big beautiful bill” erupted into an all out feud that some feared could scupper the legislation.

President Donald Trump blamed billionaire Elon Musk's public criticism of the Republican-led spending bill on the decision to eliminate consumer tax credits for electric vehicles. He added that he was unsure if he would continue to have a great relationship with Musk,