U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks at a weekly press conference at the Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, June 10, 2025.
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president Donald Trump’s “Big, beautiful Bill“Clearing a critical procedural barrier in the United States Senate Late Saturday night, a huge push Expenditure package One step closer to the president’s desk.
A vote on a motion demanded a final debate on the bill, with 51 Jehovah and 49 oppositions. Every Democrat and two Republicans, Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Rand Paul of Kentucky, all voted against it.
The actual vote took several hours, and the measure passed only after three Republicans remained – Mike Lee of Utah, Rick Scott of Florida and Cynthia Lummus of Wyoming folded and voted.
senator Ron JohnsonWisconsin’s outspoken critic eventually changed his vote from “No” to “yes.” Additional Republicans voted for Bill 51, so the vice president JD Vance Break the tie without voting.
Ultimate Pass is a victory for Republican Majority Leaders John ThuneSD, promise to obtain bill On July 4th, to Trump’s signature.
But the uncertain times and last-minute quarrel highlight the tricky path forward of controversial packaging.
Saturday’s procedural vote will hold a final Senate vote on the big giant Bill, which could happen sometime on Sunday or Monday.
Democrat, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumeronce full debate was held in the Senate on Sunday, forcing the 940-page bill to read aloud.
“If that’s reading, we’ll be here all night,” Schumer Write Saturday on X.
While the package cannot officially pass the House of Lords before the last vote, procedural votes are considered a major test for Thune.
The vote comes after weeks of huge packages of turmoil and tensions Painful policy disputes And inspired some determined Republicans.
Comprehensive domestic policy plan must also be passed again in the House Passed its own version in a narrow sense Last month’s bill.
Some House Republicans have expressed opposition to key elements of the Senate version of the bill Medicaid – It is likely to herald a closed vote in the lower conference hall.
Thune and the House Speaker Mike Johnson Holding a narrow majority in their respective chambers means they can only lose the support of a few Republican lawmakers to pass a partisan vote.
Meanwhile, Trump continues Urge lawmakers Get parcels before Republicans Deadline from July 4.
“President Trump is committed to keeping his promise and failing to pass the bill will be the ultimate betrayal,” the White House said in an executive policy statement on Saturday.
