Senate Republicans finally pushed a mammoth budget reconciliation bill through their chamber on Tuesday over Democratic objections, after settling internal GOP disputes over Medicaid cuts, energy tax credits and more.
In concluding a marathon vote-a-rama that stretched for about 27 hours starting at 9 a.m. Monday morning, the Senate passed its version of what President Donald Trump dubbed his “one big, beautiful bill” on a mostly party-line vote of 51-50. Vice President JD Vance broke the tie after taking part in last-minute negotiations to get things moving.
Three Republicans joined all Democrats in opposing the measure: deficit hawk Rand Paul of Kentucky; retiring Thom Tillis of North Carolina; and Maine’s Susan Collins, who’s now the most endangered GOP incumbent in next year’s midterms after Tillis’ decision.
