Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Advances in Senate

The US Senate has advanced a budget bill, known as Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill", in a 51-49 vote, despite Republican dissent. The bill, which is crucial to President Donald Trump's second-term agenda, faces an uncertain fate as Republicans continue to quarrel over its provisions. The bill includes extending $3.8 trillion in Trump tax breaks and cuts to welfare programs, and has been criticized by Democrats for limiting access to affordable healthcare. Two Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the bill, but it was ultimately advanced without the need for Vice-President JD Vance's tiebreak vote. The bill now requires a simple majority to clear the Senate, where Republicans hold 53 seats.

The US Senate advanced President Donald Trump's massive spending package, known as the "big, beautiful bill," after a procedural vote passed with 51 yeas and 49 nays, with three Republican holdouts eventually voting yes. The bill will now be debated on the Senate floor, where Democrats plan to force the 940-page bill to be read out loud, potentially delaying the process. The bill still needs to pass a final Senate vote and be approved by the House, where some Republicans have expressed opposition to key elements, including deep cuts to Medicaid, ahead of a self-imposed July 4 deadline.

President Donald Trump's multitrillion-dollar bill, known as the "big, beautiful bill," cleared a key procedural vote in the Senate, 51-49, allowing the Senate to begin debating the bill, which would lower federal taxes and bring cuts to Medicaid.