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- Senators Susan Collins, Rand Paul and Thom Tillis opposed the bill over concerns about Medicaid, debt, and rural health care.
- The package extends Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, includes a no-tax-on-tips policy, and raises the federal debt ceiling by $5 trillion.
- House Republicans are split: some say the bill is too extreme, others say it does not go far enough, creating uncertainty for passage.
After an all-night voting marathon, Senate Republicans pushed through President Donald Trump’s massive spending bill by a single vote — 51 to 50 — with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie.
Three Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins, Rand Paul and Thom Tillis — broke with their party over deep concerns about the bill’s impact on Medicaid, debt and rural health care.
The bill extends Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, adds a no-tax-on-tips policy, and raises the federal debt ceiling by $5 trillion.
It also cuts back on key safety net programs and ramps up border and military spending.
Now the fight moves to the House, where Republicans are divided — some worry the bill goes too far, while others say it doesn’t go far enough. GOP leaders hope fear of going against Trump will keep members in line.
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Democrats say the bill will hurt everyday Americans and plan to use it as a major campaign issue heading into next year’s elections.
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