Senate Vote on $3.3 Trillion Trump Bill Drags Into Second Day
Synopsis
The USA continued its overnight voting session into Tuesday morning as Republicans worked past President Donald Trump’s $3.3 trillion spending and tax bill. The intense “vote-a-rama” has stretched over 16 hours, with senators considering…
The USA continued its overnight voting session into Tuesday morning as Republicans worked past President Donald Trump’s $3.3 trillion spending and tax bill. The intense “vote-a-rama” has stretched over 16 hours, with senators considering multiple amendments to the massive legislation bill by Trump.
The bill includes a wide range of provisions, from extending Trump’s 2017 tax cuts to increasing military and border funding. It also proposes to cut Medicaid and raise the debt ceiling by $5 trillion, a sticking point for some Republicans. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said that the vote was on the home stretch, but the final vote is yet to be scheduled. Republicans control both chambers of Congress and can afford to lose no more than three votes in the Senate for the bill to pass.
Internal GOP Division Slows Progress
The High costs in the bill have raised a lot of questions among fiscal conservatives. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky opposed this measure, citing the $5 trillion debt ceiling increase and its impact on long-term financial stability. Another Republican senator, Thom Tillis, also broke ranks, criticising the bill’s deep Medicaid cuts. As per the Congressional Budget Office, the Senate version could leave nearly 12 million more Americans without health insurance.
Elon Musk, who previously supported Trump’s budget goals, showed his opposition again on Social Media. He warned of political consequences for any lawmakers who support what he called “the biggest debt increase in U.S. History.”
Democrats United Against the Bill
Senate Democrats remain firm against the bills, citing concerns about health coverage losses and cuts to social programs. Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer called the bill a handout to billionaires at the expense of working families.
Democratic attempts to amend the bills, like softening Medicaid cuts, were voted down by the Republican majority. Some GOP Senators offered compromise amendments, but most failed to gain enough support. If the bill passes the Senate, it will move to the House of Representatives, where more debate and possible resistance are waiting. Trump has urged the lawmakers to finalise the legislation before the July 4th Independence Day holiday.
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