Trump's Tax Plan Passes Senate in Dramatic Late-Night Vote!

2025-06-29 06:01:40.499

In a dramatic late-night session, Senate Republicans narrowly cleared a key procedural hurdle to advance President Donald Trump's ambitious tax and spending package. The 51-49 vote came after hours of tense negotiations and internal Republican divisions. Vice President JD Vance was present to break a potential tie. The bill includes significant tax breaks, spending cuts to programs like Medicaid and food stamps, and increased funding for deportation. Opposition arose from within the GOP, with Senators Thom Tillis and Rand Paul voting against the motion due to concerns over Medicaid cuts. Even Elon Musk criticized the bill as "utterly insane and destructive." The White House strongly supported the bill, while President Trump, initially golfing with GOP senators, later pressured holdouts. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office 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 now faces further Senate debate and amendments before potentially heading back to the House for final approval.