Senate Republicans have halted a $78-billion tax cut package designed to benefit businesses and low-income families—two key voter groups for the upcoming election.
The Democrats failed to secure the 60 votes necessary to break a filibuster preventing the Senate from debating the package. The procedural vote saw 48 in favor and 44 against, with only three Republicans—Josh Hawley of Missouri, Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, and Rick Scott of Florida—crossing party lines to support the measure.
