From CBS News: The Senate narrowly passed President Trump’s massive tax and spending bill Tuesday after a marathon series of amendment votes that stretched more than 24 hours, delivering a major victory for the president and bringing the signature piece of legislation of his second term one step closer to his desk.
The measure passed in a 51 to 50 vote, with all but three Republicans supporting the bill. Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote.
The vote came after the Senate worked through the weekend and into a scheduled recess to pass the bill, which now returns to the House for sign off. Mr. Trump has vowed to swiftly sign the measure, and pushed lawmakers to approve it by July 4.
The legislation’s passage also marks a significant victory for Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who worked to sway GOP holdouts to back the legislation amid opposition on multiple fronts that threatened to thwart the bill’s progress in recent days.
The three Republicans who joined all Democrats in voting against the bill were Sen. Susan Collins, Sen. Rand Paul and Sen. Thom Tillis.
The bill was on the verge of failing as Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) was also leaning toward voting against it as well, but Senate Republican leaders, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune, reportedly spent hours talking to her to sway her over.
The bill now goes back to the House, where changes made by the Senate will need to be approved before he goes to President Trump’s desk for his signature.
However, the conservative House Freedom Caucus released a statement Monday declaring they would not support the Senate’s version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act because it doesn’t include enough spending cuts.
Republicans voting NAY:@SenatorCollins @SenRandPaul@SenThomTillis
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