Fox Business logo
FOX News logo
FOX News logo
80 articles
·5d

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.

Overview

A summary of the key points of this story verified across multiple sources.

  • 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.

Content generated by AI—learn more or report issue.

Pano Newsletter

Get both sides in 5 minutes with our daily newsletter.

Analysis

Compare how each side frames the story — including which facts they emphasize or leave out.

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.

BBC News logo
BBC News logo
Associated Press logo
5 articles
100%

The bill aims to make permanent various individual and business tax breaks that were initially passed during Trump's first term in office.

BBC News logo
Associated Press logo
ABC News logo
5 articles
80%

The legislation includes approximately $4.5 trillion in tax cuts over a ten-year period.

Associated Press logo
Associated Press logo
ABC News logo
6 articles
67%

The bill is projected to result in 11.8 million more Americans becoming uninsured by 2034 according to a nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office analysis.

Fortune logo
ABC News logo
Chicago Tribune logo
10 articles
50%

Both Democrats and other parties resisted the revised bill, with Democrats attempting to stall its progress through procedural hurdles.

BBC News logo
CBS News logo
2 articles
100%

Democratic lawmakers united in opposition to the bill, criticizing the rushed process as harmful to the country.

Associated Press logo
Chicago Tribune logo
2 articles
100%

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.

Chicago Tribune logo
Deadline logo
2 articles
100%

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.

BBC News logo
BBC News logo
2 articles
100%

Republican backers of the Senate bill have highlighted its $4 trillion in tax cuts and $4.5 trillion in new funding for border security.

Fortune logo
ABC News logo
2 articles
100%

The legislation significantly reduces funding for clean energy initiatives and entitlement health programs like Medicaid and SNAP.

ABC News logo
Deadline logo
2 articles
100%

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.

ABC News logo
USA TODAY logo
2 articles
100%

Senate Majority Leader John Thune lost three Republican votes in a narrow Senate vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie.

BBC News logo
NBC News logo
2 articles
100%

Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina has faced backlash from President Trump and publicly criticized his policies.

USA TODAY logo
NBC News logo
2 articles
100%

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, has occasionally opposed President Trump, particularly in relation to Medicaid funding in Maine.

ABC News logo
NBC News logo
2 articles
100%

The Senate and House must both approve any changes made before the bill can be signed into law by the president.

BBC News logo
CBS News logo
2 articles
100%

The US Senate approved President Donald Trump's comprehensive tax-cut and spending bill after nearly 24 hours of debate.

BBC News logo
USA TODAY logo
2 articles
100%

Elon Musk criticized the bill for its projected $3.3 trillion increase in the national debt over the next decade.

USA TODAY logo
USA TODAY logo
2 articles
100%

The bill is facing opposition from both progressive leaders and Democrats, while Republican leaders are seeking support for it.

ABC News logo
USA TODAY logo
2 articles
100%

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.

BBC News logo
BBC News logo
2 articles
100%

Republicans plan to cut spending in various programs, such as healthcare for lower-income Americans and food subsidies, to offset the anticipated revenue loss.

BBC News logo
BBC News logo
2 articles
100%

US Senators have been in lengthy negotiations over amendments to a stalled mega-bill on tax and spending for over 24 hours.

BBC News logo
USA TODAY logo
2 articles
100%

President Trump's tax, spending, and policy bill is currently stalled in the Senate after four days of debate, including a tense overnight session.

ABC News logo
USA TODAY logo
2 articles
100%

The Senate passing Trump's mega bill requires reconciliation in the House.

USA TODAY logo
USA TODAY logo
2 articles
100%

Johnson and Republicans can only afford three defections if all members are present and voting.

CBS News logo
ABC News logo
Newsmax logo
3 articles
67%

The bill allocates approximately $350 billion for defense and immigration enforcement, including funding for President Trump's immigration policies.

Associated Press logo
Chicago Tribune logo
The Post Millennial logo
3 articles
67%

House Republicans are rushing to vote on President Trump's tax and spending cuts package on Wednesday.

Associated Press logo
Chicago Tribune logo
Boston Herald logo
3 articles
67%

House Republicans have faced significant challenges with the bill, often narrowly succeeding by just one vote.

ABC News logo
Chicago Tribune logo
Boston Herald logo
3 articles
67%

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.

Fortune logo
Chicago Sun-Times logo
PBS NewsHour logo
4 articles
50%

The Senate's overnight "vote-a-rama" session dragged into Tuesday morning.

Chicago Tribune logo
NBC News logo
PBS NewsHour logo
4 articles
50%

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is working to reach last-minute agreements within his party on the bill's impact on Medicaid.

ABC News logo
Chicago Tribune logo
PBS NewsHour logo
4 articles
50%

House Speaker Mike Johnson warns of potential issues with the Senate package when it returns to the House for a final vote.

ABC News logo
Chicago Tribune logo
PBS NewsHour logo
4 articles
50%

Articles (80)

Compare how different news outlets are covering this story.

Center (27)

"…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."

House convenes to take up Trump's "big, beautiful bill" after Senate passage
CBS NewsCBS News·5d·
Center
This outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.

"…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."

Live updates: House to vote on Trump's sweeping tax bill package again
USA TODAYUSA TODAY·5d·
Center
This outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.

"…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."

House Republicans race toward a final vote on Trump’s tax bill, daring critics to oppose
Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune·5d·
Center
This outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.

"…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."

Voting on Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill is still happening. Here's what to watch for
BBC NewsBBC News·6d·
Center
This outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.

"…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."

House begins work on Trump megabill, Johnson says vote could come Wednesday
ABC NewsABC News·6d·
Center
This outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.

"…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."

House Republicans race toward a final vote on Trump's tax bill, daring critics to oppose
ABC NewsABC News·6d·
Center
This outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.

"…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."

House Republicans race toward a final vote on Trump's tax bill, daring critics to oppose
Associated PressAssociated Press·6d·
Center
This outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.

"…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."

The Republicans who bucked Trump on his big bill: From the Politics Desk
NBC NewsNBC News·6d·
Center
This outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.

"…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."

Big Beautiful Bill 101: What you need to know about House and Senate versions
USA TODAYUSA TODAY·6d·
Center
This outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.

"…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."

What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill that passed the Senate
Associated PressAssociated Press·6d·
Center
This outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.

"…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."

Which Republican senators voted against Trump's agenda bill and why
ABC NewsABC News·6d·
Center
This outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.

"…The GOP is now rushing into similarly perilous territory, Tillis implied, by cutting more than $1 trillion from Medicaid."

Trump's big tax bill is a win. It could also be a big problem for GOP
USA TODAYUSA TODAY·6d·
Center
This outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.

"…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."

Trump asserts dominance with 'big, beautiful bill' Senate passage: 5 takeaways
USA TODAYUSA TODAY·6d·
Center
This outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.

"…The legislation is the signature priority of President Donald Trump, extending the 2017 tax cuts, adding billions to border security and increasing defense spending."

Senate Passes Donald Trump’s “One, Beautiful Bill” After Marathon Session
DeadlineDeadline·6d·
Center
This outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.

"…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."

Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' spending bill
BBC NewsBBC News·6d·
Center
This outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.

"…The Republican-controlled Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy package Tuesday morning, bringing it one step closer to his desk."

Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump megabill after marathon voting session
NBC NewsNBC News·6d·
Center
This outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.

"…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."

Senate churns through overnight session as Republicans seek support for Trump’s big bill
ABC NewsABC News·6d·
Center
This outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.

"…The outcome in Congress is expected to be either a defining legislative win for Trump or a major setback early in his second term."

Twenty-plus hours later: Senate 'close' to a vote on Trump's mega tax bill
USA TODAYUSA TODAY·7d·
Center
This outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.

"…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."

The Senate races toward a 'big, beautiful' finish line: From the Politics Desk
NBC NewsNBC News·7d·
Center
This outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.

FAQ

Dig deeper on this story with frequently asked questions.

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.

History

See how this story has evolved over time.

  • 5d
    CBS News logo
    The Guardian logo
    USA TODAY logo
    7 articles
  • 6d
    BBC News logo
    ABC News logo
    CNN logo
    7 articles
  • 6d
    Epoch Times logo
    Al Jazeera logo
    The Guardian logo
    3 articles
  • 6d
    NBC News logo
    PBS NewsHour logo
    USA TODAY logo
    11 articles
  • 6d
    ABC News logo
    The Guardian logo
    Daily Signal logo
    24 articles
  • 6d
    Daily Signal logo
    Deadline logo
    Washington Examiner logo
    12 articles
  • 6d
    Boston Herald logo
    USA TODAY logo
    ABC News logo
    6 articles
  • 7d
    The Guardian logo
    World News Group logo
    NBC News logo
    4 articles