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.
House Republicans, particularly those from competitive districts, are criticizing the Senate bill for its aggressive cuts to Medicaid, a healthcare program relied upon by millions of low-income Americans.
The bill aims to make permanent various individual and business tax breaks that were initially passed during Trump's first term in office.
The legislation includes approximately $4.5 trillion in tax cuts over a ten-year period.
The bill is projected to result in 11.8 million more Americans becoming uninsured by 2034 according to a nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office analysis.
Both Democrats and other parties resisted the revised bill, with Democrats attempting to stall its progress through procedural hurdles.
Democratic lawmakers united in opposition to the bill, criticizing the rushed process as harmful to the country.
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senators Collins and Tillis expressed concerns that cuts in Medicaid spending could lead to Americans losing their lives and large numbers of people losing their health care coverage.
Vice-President JD Vance broke a tie in the Senate after a lengthy debate and resistance from some Republican senators, arriving on Capitol Hill just after 6:00 EST to cast the decisive vote.
Republican backers of the Senate bill have highlighted its $4 trillion in tax cuts and $4.5 trillion in new funding for border security.
The legislation significantly reduces funding for clean energy initiatives and entitlement health programs like Medicaid and SNAP.
The Senate version is expected to increase the deficit by $2.9 trillion over the next decade, surpassing the House version by roughly $1 trillion.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune lost three Republican votes in a narrow Senate vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie.
Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina has faced backlash from President Trump and publicly criticized his policies.
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, has occasionally opposed President Trump, particularly in relation to Medicaid funding in Maine.
The Senate and House must both approve any changes made before the bill can be signed into law by the president.
The US Senate approved President Donald Trump's comprehensive tax-cut and spending bill after nearly 24 hours of debate.
Elon Musk criticized the bill for its projected $3.3 trillion increase in the national debt over the next decade.
The bill is facing opposition from both progressive leaders and Democrats, while Republican leaders are seeking support for it.
Trump set a deadline of July 4th for the Republican-controlled Congress to send him a final version of the bill to sign into law.
Republicans plan to cut spending in various programs, such as healthcare for lower-income Americans and food subsidies, to offset the anticipated revenue loss.
US Senators have been in lengthy negotiations over amendments to a stalled mega-bill on tax and spending for over 24 hours.
President Trump's tax, spending, and policy bill is currently stalled in the Senate after four days of debate, including a tense overnight session.
The Senate passing Trump's mega bill requires reconciliation in the House.
Johnson and Republicans can only afford three defections if all members are present and voting.
The bill allocates approximately $350 billion for defense and immigration enforcement, including funding for President Trump's immigration policies.
House Republicans are rushing to vote on President Trump's tax and spending cuts package on Wednesday.
House Republicans have faced significant challenges with the bill, often narrowly succeeding by just one vote.
The package returns to the House, with Speaker Mike Johnson cautioning senators not to stray too far from the approved bill due to his slim majority.
The Senate's overnight "vote-a-rama" session dragged into Tuesday morning.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is working to reach last-minute agreements within his party on the bill's impact on Medicaid.
House Speaker Mike Johnson warns of potential issues with the Senate package when it returns to the House for a final vote.
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"…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·5d·"…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·5d·"…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·5d·"…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·6d·"…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·6d·"…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·6d·"…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·6d·"…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·6d·"…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·6d·"…The Senate has passed a completely irresponsible budget that endangers America’s fiscal health."
USA TODAY·6d·"…The measure narrowly survived the Senate after a marathon session ended with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote Tuesday."
CBS News·6d·"…But it may be a tough pill for some House Republicans to swallow."
BBC News·6d·"…The difficulty for Republicans, who have the majority in Congress, to wrestle the bill to this point is not expected to let up."
Fortune·6d·"…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·6d·"…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·6d·"…The GOP is now rushing into similarly perilous territory, Tillis implied, by cutting more than $1 trillion from Medicaid."
USA TODAY·6d·"…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·6d·"…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·6d·"…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·6d·"…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·6d·"…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·6d·"…The bill's ultimate success, or failure, largely falls on his shoulders."
BBC News·6d·"…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·6d·"…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·6d·"…The droning roll calls in the chamber belied the frenzied action to steady the bill."
Chicago Tribune·6d·"…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·7d·"…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."
NBC News·7d·FAQ
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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