In a nail-biter vote that stretched into the weekend, the U.S. Senate advanced President Trump’s massive tax and spending bill early Saturday—but not without fireworks. 🔥 The 51-49 vote saw two Republican senators break ranks, highlighting tensions within the GOP as Democrats slammed the plan as a 'giveaway to the wealthy.' 💼
The 940-page bill, which funds tax cuts, military projects, and border policies, faced fierce resistance. Democrats forced a full reading of the text—a move that could delay debate until Sunday—while slamming Republicans for rushing a 'radical' proposal. 📜 'They’re praying Americans don’t realize what’s in it,' said Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.
Behind the scenes, VP JD Vance and GOP leaders scrambled to rally support, overcoming objections from Senators Thom Tillis and Rand Paul. Tillis criticized cuts to Medicaid, while Paul warned the bill would add $5 trillion to the national debt. 💸 Trump fired back on social media, threatening to back Primary challengers against Tillis and mocking Paul: 'What’s wrong with this guy??? 😤'
Next up: 20 hours of debate, a marathon amendment session (aka 'vote-a-rama'), and a final vote as early as Monday. Will the bill survive the gauntlet? Stay tuned. 🍿
