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Republican senators to watch in the maneuvering over Trump's big bill

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Republican senators are airing concerns about different parts of the legislation, including cuts to Medicaid , changes to food aid and the impact on the deficit.

To push the bill to passage, Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota and other negotiators will need to find a compromise that satisfies both ends of their conference.

Thune needs to bring moderates on board with the bill, including Maine Sen. Susan Collins and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski .

Collins said she wants to review how the SNAP changes will affect her state.

Murkowski has questioned expiring subsidies for the Affordable Care Act and whether they might be needed if people are kicked off Medicaid .