The US Senate, controlled by Republicans, narrowly passed President Donald Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' after over 24 hours of debate and a 'vote-a-rama.' Vice-President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote (50-50). The bill, a cornerstone of Trump's second-term agenda, includes permanent extensions of 2017 tax cuts, deep spending cuts (estimated $1.5 trillion), and reforms to Medicaid, along with funding for the Pentagon and border/immigration initiatives. It now returns to the House, where it faces opposition from fiscal conservatives (House Freedom Caucus) concerned about the deficit ($650bn annual increase) and moderates worried about Medicaid cuts. Democrats universally oppose the bill, criticizing welfare cuts and economic claims. Trump had set a July 4th deadline for signing the bill into law, which is now uncertain. Tech billionaire Elon Musk has also criticized the bill and threatened political action against Republicans who support it, citing its impact on renewable energy and electric vehicles.
Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' spending bill
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The US Senate, controlled by Republicans, narrowly passed President Donald Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' after over 24 hours of debate and a 'vote-a-rama.' Vice-President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote (50-50). The bill, a cornerstone of Trump's second-term agenda, includes permanent extensions of 2017 tax cuts, deep spending cuts (estimated $1.5 trillion), and reforms to Medicaid, along with funding for the Pentagon and border/immigration initiatives. It now returns to the House, where it faces opposition from fiscal conservatives (House Freedom Caucus) concerned about the deficit ($650bn annual increase) and moderates worried about Medicaid cuts. Democrats universally oppose the bill, criticizing welfare cuts and economic claims. Trump had set a July 4th deadline for signing the bill into law, which is now uncertain. Tech billionaire Elon Musk has also criticized the bill and threatened political action against Republicans who support it, citing its impact on renewable energy and electric vehicles.
Trending- 1 2017: Trump's tax cuts were temporarily put in place.
- 2 Last year (2024): Elon Musk helped Trump win the White House.
- 3 Monday (July 1, 2025): Elon Musk threatened to back challengers to Republicans who vote for the bill.
- 4 Monday into Tuesday (July 1-2, 2025): Marathon voting session and debate in the Senate.
- 5 Tuesday morning (July 1, 2025): The Senate passed the bill.
- 6 July 4, 2025: Trump's previously imposed deadline for the bill to be signed into law.
- The bill now heads back to the House for further approval, where its fate remains uncertain.
- Uncertainty about meeting President Trump's July 4th deadline for signing the bill into law.
- Potential for a significant increase in the US national deficit (estimated $650bn annually by critics).
- Proposed cuts to social programs, including food subsidies and healthcare for lower-income Americans.
- Internal Republican divisions over the bill's fiscal implications and specific cuts.
- Strong opposition from Democrats in both chambers of Congress.
- Elon Musk's public criticism and threat of political action against Republicans who vote for the bill.
- Potential negative impact on renewable energy and electric vehicle industries due to bill's reductions in government support.