After more than 24 hours of negotiations, the Senate has just passed President Trump’s 'Big, Beautiful Bill'.
The vote was 50-50 and vice-president JD Vance was able to cast the tie-breaking vote. Republicans Thom Tillis, Rand Paul and Susan Collins voted no, along with all Democrats.
U.S. Senator John Cornyn released a statement, and praised the passage:
“By passing the One Big Beautiful Bill, the Senate has delivered on President Trump’s hallmark legislative priority of his second term,” said Sen. Cornyn. “This bill puts Texans first by avoiding a massive tax increase on hardworking families, making historic investments to help secure our southern border, reducing financial barriers for Texans exercising their Second Amendment rights, and other priorities I have championed like reimbursing Texas for Operation Lone Star and allowing for the movement of the Space Shuttle Discovery to its rightful home in Houston. I was proud to cast my vote in strong support of this significant legislation, and I urge the House to swiftly send it to President Trump’s desk to become law so we can Make America Great Again.”
The bill now heads back to the House, where several Republicans have stated that they do not support the version that was approved in the Senate, primarily because the CBO says it will add an additional $800 billion to the national debt.
The House Freedom Caucus wants deeper spending cuts, and so the battle begins.