GOP advances Trump’s ‘big, beautiful Bill’ despite party holdouts
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Senate Republicans narrowly cleared a critical procedural hurdle Saturday evening, advancing President Donald Trump‘s sweeping legislative package by a razor-thin 51-49 margin.
The dramatic late-night session saw Vice President JD Vance standing by to potentially break a tie, while two GOP senators—Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Rand Paul of Kentucky—joined all Democrats in opposition.
The 940-page bill, released just after midnight Friday, combines Trump’s signature domestic priorities with his July Fourth deadline looming large over Congressional Republicans.
The legislation centers on making permanent many benefits from Trump’s first term that would otherwise expire by year’s end, potentially triggering automatic increases for millions of Americans.
New provisions include eliminating levies on tips and committing substantial resources to immigration enforcement. To offset lost revenue, Republicans propose significant reductions to social programs, though several GOP lawmakers have balked at cuts they consider too severe, particularly regarding healthcare access through Medicaid.
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