GOP Tax Bill Passes in Dramatic Late-Night Senate Showdown!

2025-06-29 12:00:42.698

In a dramatic late-night session, Senate Republicans narrowly cleared a key procedural hurdle to advance President Donald Trump's controversial legislative package. The 51-49 vote came after hours of tense negotiations and a showdown that saw Vice President JD Vance prepared to break a potential tie. The bill, dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," includes tax breaks, spending cuts (affecting Medicaid, food stamps, and green energy), and increased deportation funds. Opposition arose within the GOP, with Senators Thom Tillis and Rand Paul voting against the motion due to concerns about Medicaid cuts. President Trump, initially golfing with GOP senators, later lashed out at holdouts, even threatening to campaign against Senator Tillis. The bill also faced criticism from billionaire Elon Musk, who called it "utterly insane and destructive." A Congressional Budget Office analysis projects the bill would increase the number of uninsured Americans by 11.8 million in 2034. Democrats criticized the rushed process and lack of transparency. The bill's passage represents a make-or-break moment for the Republican party, and its success depends on maintaining near-unanimous support within the party's slim majorities in both the House and Senate.