Senate Passes Trump's Tax Bill Amidst Controversy and Delays
The Senate narrowly approved Trump's tax bill, facing opposition and delays, as House Republicans prepare for a key vote amid concerns over fiscal impact.
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Overview
- The Senate passed Trump's tax bill 51-50, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie, amid significant opposition from some Republicans.
- President Trump urges Congress to pass the bill by the Fourth of July, despite facing resistance from conservative members and ongoing debates.
- Elon Musk and Trump threaten to support third-party candidates against Congress members who oppose the tax bill, intensifying political pressure.
- Democrats criticize the bill as a tax cut for the wealthy, warning it could lead to cuts in Medicaid and food assistance, raising concerns within their party.
- The Congressional Budget Office estimates the bill could add $3.3-3.4 trillion to federal debt, complicating its passage in the House where Republicans are divided.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the narrative around Trump's tax bill as contentious, highlighting Republican urgency and internal skepticism. They emphasize the dramatic Senate vote and the challenges faced, suggesting a mix of determination and division within the GOP. Implicit bias leans toward skepticism about the bill's broader implications.
"As Friday's deadline quickly approaches, it's still unclear if House Republicans have enough support to get it over the finish line as members continue to voice their discontent with pieces of the tax and spending package that squeaked through the Senate on Tuesday."
CBS News"The House is set to begin debate July 2 on President Donald Trump’s legislative package of tax reductions and Medicaid cuts, as Republican leaders determine whether they can chart a path to victory with narrow majorities in Congress."
USA TODAY"House Democrats are going to do everything we can for the next few hours, today, tomorrow, for the balance of this week and beyond to stop this bill from ever becoming law."
Chicago Tribune"The immediate future of the bill, which is meant to fulfil Trump's campaign promise of making tax cuts from his first term into permanent cuts, is far from clear."
BBC News"The legislation passed the House Rules Committee early on Wednesday with a 7-6 vote and will be debated on the floor after legislative business begins at 9 a.m."
ABC News"House Republicans are sprinting toward a Wednesday vote on President Donald Trump's tax and spending cuts package, determined to seize momentum from a hard-fought vote in the Senate while essentially daring members to defy their party's leader and vote against it."
ABC News"House Republicans from competitive districts have bristled at the Senate bill’s cuts to Medicaid, while conservatives have lambasted the legislation as straying from their fiscal goals."
Associated Press"The legislation now heads back to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., will (again) aim to steer it through his narrow majority before it can go to Trump for his signature."
NBC News"Depending on whom you ask on Capitol Hill, the cost of the bill could be as little as $440 billion, while other, more conventional estimates put the cost at nearly 10 times higher."
USA TODAY"The Senate has passed a completely irresponsible budget that endangers America’s fiscal health."
USA TODAY"The measure narrowly survived the Senate after a marathon session ended with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote Tuesday."
CBS News"But it may be a tough pill for some House Republicans to swallow."
BBC News"The difficulty for Republicans, who have the majority in Congress, to wrestle the bill to this point is not expected to let up."
Fortune"The Congressional Budget Office projects that the bill would increase federal deficits over the next 10 years by nearly $3.3 trillion from 2025 to 2034."
Associated Press"Three long-serving GOP members, Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North Carolina voted against, forcing Vice President JD Vance to break a 50-50 tie."
ABC News"The GOP is now rushing into similarly perilous territory, Tillis implied, by cutting more than $1 trillion from Medicaid."
USA TODAY"President Donald Trump eked out a narrow win to achieve his most significant legislative victory since returning to the White House with the Senate giving a thumbs up July 1 to his sweeping megabill."
USA TODAY"The difficulty it took for Republicans, who have the majority hold in Congress, to wrestle the bill to this point is not expected to let up."
Chicago Sun-Times"The legislation is the signature priority of President Donald Trump, extending the 2017 tax cuts, adding billions to border security and increasing defense spending."
Deadline"The bill, considered a cornerstone of Trump's second-term agenda, would make permanent large tax cuts that were temporarily put in place when he was first in office."
BBC News"The Republican-controlled Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy package Tuesday morning, bringing it one step closer to his desk."
NBC News"The bill's ultimate success, or failure, largely falls on his shoulders."
BBC News"The outcome in Congress is expected to be either a defining legislative win for Trump or a major setback early in his second term."
USA TODAY"The Senate is slogging through a tense overnight session that has dragged into Tuesday, with Republican leaders searching for ways to secure support for President Donald Trump's big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts while fending off proposed amendments, mostly from Democrats trying to defeat the package."
ABC News"The droning roll calls in the chamber belied the frenzied action to steady the bill."
Chicago Tribune"The outcome in Congress is expected to be either a defining legislative win for Trump or a major setback early in his second term."
USA TODAY"The Senate began voting on amendments to President Donald Trump’s massive tax cut and spending bill with the goal of passing it this evening or early tomorrow morning, even with the support of several key Republicans up in the air."
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Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill includes historic tax relief, border security measures, welfare reforms, funding for critical infrastructure including $12.5 billion for modernizing the air traffic control system, and provisions preserving the credit union tax status to benefit millions of consumers.
The Senate vote on the tax bill was extremely close at 51-50 due to significant opposition from some Republicans. Vice President JD Vance broke the tie, enabling the bill's passage.
Democrats criticize the bill as primarily benefiting the wealthy and warn it may lead to cuts in Medicaid and food assistance programs. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the bill could increase federal debt by $3.3 to $3.4 trillion, creating fiscal concerns and division among House Republicans.
Elon Musk and President Trump have threatened to back third-party candidates against House Republicans who oppose the tax bill, increasing political pressure to pass the legislation despite internal divisions.
Industry leaders such as Airlines for America and America's Credit Unions have praised the Senate for including funding to modernize air traffic control and preserving favorable tax status for credit unions, respectively, urging the House to quickly approve the bill so it can be signed into law.
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