Senate Republicans It was tightly cleared by a decisive procedural obstacle on Saturday evening, which led to the president’s progress Donald TrumpThe sweeping legislative package through the razor margin 51-49.
Why do it matter
This procedural vote represents the moment of making or superiority of the local business schedule and the credibility of the ruling Republican Party. The package seeks to extend the permanent expiration benefits of $ 3.8 trillion while financing Trump’s mass deportations with spending $ 350 billion in national security.
However, the proposed cuts of Medical aidThe programs of food aid and green energy investments have created unexpected fractions within the Republican ranks, highlighting the challenge of governance with the narrow majority when confronting the unified democratic opposition.
What do you know
The dramatic session witnessed late at night, Vice President JD Vance He stands beside the tie, while two Senate members of the Republican Party –Garm Teleis From North Carolina and Rand Paul From Kentucky – Join everything Democrats In the opposition.
The 940 -page law, which was issued immediately after midnight Friday, brings together Trump’s local priorities with the deadline on the horizon on Republicans in Congress.
The legislation focuses on achieving many permanent benefits from the first period of Trump to end at the end of the year, which may lead to an automatic increase in millions of Americans.
New provisions include eliminating fees on advice and committing fundamental resources to enforce immigration. To compensate for missing revenues, Republicans suggest significant discounts in social programs, although many of the Republican Party legislators have fallen into the discounts they consider very severe, especially with regard to access to health care through Medicaid.
The draft law faced multiple setbacks, as Parliament in the Senate ruled several original proposals that violated the “Bird” strict “Base” of the Chamber, which largely prohibits politics issues in budget legislation unless they can secure 60 votes. Republicans quickly reviewed the rejected judgments, including controversial changes in financing food aid and the financial consumer protection office structure.
The CBO budget budget office (CBO) has estimated that under the House of Representatives, an additional 10.9 million people will lose health care coverage, while at least 3 million will qualify for food aid. VI
What people say
President Donald Trump on the social truth on Saturday: “Republicans should remember that they are fighting against very evil, corrupt, and in many ways, an incompetent group (politics!), Who prefer to see our country” go down in fire “from doing the right thing, and makes America great again! A week ago in Iran.
He added: “The only thing they have is the ability to adhere to each other, and vote as one group (they have no stands!). They also have bases in the House of Representatives and the elders that give great strength to their leaders – the chairperson of the committee, etc.
What happens after that
Senate members face arduous hours of discussion overnight and amendment in the coming days. If the Senate succeeds in the draft law, it will return to the House of Representatives for final approval before reaching the White House.
Parliament Speaker Mike Johnson sent his colleagues to the weekend, but he kept a preparation for a return to Washington, although support is still not certain with at least one Republican, MP David Valdo of California, has already announced the opposition.
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Reports from the Associated Press contributed to this article.
Update 6/28/25, 11:48 PM ET: This article was updated with additional information.
