Senate Passes Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Amid Criticism and GOP Skepticism
The Senate approved Trump's tax bill with a 51-50 vote, raising concerns over its impact on social services and increasing the budget deficit by $3.3 trillion.
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Overview
- The Senate passed Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' with a narrow 51-50 vote, aided by Vice President JD Vance's tie-breaking vote.
- The Congressional Budget Office warns the bill could leave 11.8 million Americans uninsured by 2034 and reduce food stamp eligibility for 3 million.
- Key provisions include extending tax cuts, increasing border security funding, and imposing new Medicaid work requirements for able-bodied adults.
- The bill is estimated to increase the budget deficit by $3.3 trillion, raising concerns among both moderate Republicans and Democrats.
- Trump is urging House Republicans to support the Senate version and pass the bill before the July 4 deadline, despite skepticism within the party.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the Senate's passage of Trump's tax and spending bill as a contentious and narrow victory, highlighting internal GOP dissent and potential long-term fiscal consequences. The tone reflects skepticism about the bill's impact, emphasizing the dramatic nature of the vote and the concerns raised by some lawmakers.
The bill is projected to result in 11.8 million more Americans becoming uninsured by 2034 according to the Congressional Budget Office analysis.
Senate Republicans narrowly passed President Trump's tax breaks and spending cuts bill in a turbulent overnight session with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance.
The legislation includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and $1.2 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and food stamps.
Senate Republican leaders are working to secure support for President Trump's tax cut and spending bill in a tense overnight session.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune lost three Republican votes in a narrow Senate vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie.
Sen. Rand Paul opposes the 'big, beautiful bill' due to its high cost and advocates for a 90% reduction in the debt ceiling.
Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina has faced Trump's criticism and publicly criticized Trump's megabill on the Senate floor.
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, occasionally opposes President Trump, particularly in relation to Medicaid funding in her state.
The bill is facing opposition from progressive leaders, some Republicans, and Democrats, while Republican leaders are seeking support for it.
The Senate and House must both approve changes before the bill can be signed into law by the president.
The US Senate approved President Donald Trump's 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.
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 are planning to cut spending in various programs, such as healthcare for lower-income Americans and food subsidies, to compensate for the anticipated loss of revenue.
US Senators have been debating amendments to a stalled mega-bill on tax and spending for over 24 hours.
The Senate passing Trump's mega bill requires reconciliation in the House.
The bill proposes funding through Medicaid and food stamp work requirements, while also cutting funding for clean energy tax credits, Medicaid, food stamps, student loans, and government spending on clean energy initiatives.
The Senate's proposed legislation on Medicaid cuts is causing concern among moderates, conservatives, and other House Republicans due to its potential impact on lower-income Americans and could result in losing support from alarmed senators.
Trump hailed the bill's passage as a major policy victory for the American people, celebrating its inclusivity and significance as a legislative win.
The bill returns to the House with Speaker Mike Johnson cautioning senators not to make significant changes to the approved legislation.
The Senate's tense 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 final voting.
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"…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·13h·"…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·13h·"…The Senate has passed a completely irresponsible budget that endangers America’s fiscal health."
USA TODAY·14h·"…The measure narrowly survived the Senate after a marathon session ended with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote Tuesday."
CBS News·14h·"…But it may be a tough pill for some House Republicans to swallow."
BBC News·14h·"…The difficulty for Republicans, who have the majority in Congress, to wrestle the bill to this point is not expected to let up."
Fortune·14h·"…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·14h·"…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·16h·"…The GOP is now rushing into similarly perilous territory, Tillis implied, by cutting more than $1 trillion from Medicaid."
USA TODAY·17h·"…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·18h·"…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·18h·"…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·18h·"…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·18h·"…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·18h·"…The bill's ultimate success, or failure, largely falls on his shoulders."
BBC News·19h·"…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·22h·"…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·23h·"…The droning roll calls in the chamber belied the frenzied action to steady the bill."
Chicago Tribune·23h·"…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·1d·"…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·2d·FAQ
The key components include extending tax cuts, increasing funding for border security, imposing new Medicaid work requirements for able-bodied adults, overhauling the nation's air traffic control system, and preserving credit union tax status.
The Congressional Budget Office projects the bill could leave 11.8 million Americans uninsured by 2034 and reduce food stamp eligibility for 3 million people, due to new Medicaid work requirements and other provisions.
The Senate vote was 51-50, with the narrow margin reflecting significant opposition and skepticism within the GOP and Democrats, and Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote to pass the bill.
The bill is estimated to increase the budget deficit by $3.3 trillion, which has raised concerns among moderate Republicans and Democrats about fiscal responsibility.
After the Senate passed the bill, President Trump urged House Republicans to support and pass the Senate version before the July 4 deadline, although there remains skepticism within the party.
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