JUST IN: Senate Advances Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” In Narrow 51-49 Vote, Thom Tillis and Rand Paul Voted Against
The Senate voted to advance President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” late Saturday night, in a key test for the tax and spending measure ahead of a final vote expected in the coming days.
In a 51 to 49 vote, all but two Republicans voted to advance the centerpiece legislation of Mr. Trump’s second-term agenda, following hours of delay as the GOP appeared to iron out last-minute details and support. The vote stayed open for more than three hours as holdouts sought assurances from GOP leaders before supporting moving forward on the measure.
Vice President JD Vance came to Capitol Hill Saturday night in case he would need to cast a tie-breaking vote, which he ultimately did not.
Sens. Thom Tillis and Rand Paul were the only two Republicans to vote against the measure.