Summary
The U.S. Senate approved President Donald Trump's major tax and spending cut bill by a 51-50 vote. Vice President JD Vance cast the deciding vote during a long session where senators considered many amendments.
Key Facts
- The Senate approved President Trump's bill with a close 51-50 vote.
- Vice President JD Vance broke the tie to pass the bill.
- This session involved the longest "vote-a-rama" in history, lasting 27 hours.
- Senators went through 49 votes and many potential changes to the bill.
- Three Republican senators voted against the bill: Susan Collins, Thom Tillis, and Rand Paul.
- Concerns about Medicaid cuts and the deficit were reasons for opposition.
- Senator Lisa Murkowski played a key role in the vote's outcome.
- The bill used a special process called "budget reconciliation," which involves a step called the "Byrd bath" to ensure parts of the bill have a budgetary effect.
