Senate to begin marathon vote series on Trump's "big, beautiful bill" as GOP eyes July 4 deadline

What's next for Trump's sweeping policy bill as House takes up Senate version

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After a marathon three days of debate and drama, Senate Republicans on Tuesday wrangled just enough votes to pass President Donald Trump’s major tax and immigration bill. The Senate deadlocked 50-50 before Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote. “Wow,” Trump said as he learned of the news in real time while touring a new migrant detention center in Florida dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” He said…

Senate Passes Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” After Marathon Session

The Senate passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by the narrowest of margins on Tuesday, after a marathon session that stretched out over two days. The bill passed 51-50, with Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) joining all Democrats and independents against. Vice President JD Vance broke […]

Lisa Murkowski Holds the Big Beautiful Bill in Her Hands

John Thune put together a sweet deal on Medicaid and SNAP cuts for Lisa Murkowski’s Alaska, but then the Senate parliamentarian vetoed it. Putting it back together could secure Murkowski’s vote and Senate passage of Trump’s big beautiful bill.

Senate grapples with Trump’s tax cuts and spending bill in overnight session

For more than 24 hours the Senate has been in what's called vote-a-rama, fending off proposed amendments mostly from Democrats trying to defeat the package.

Did the Senate pass the 'Big Beautiful Bill?' Here's what to know

For more than 20 hours, lawmakers worked through amendments to Trump's bill, beginning on June 30, and into the morning of Tuesday, July 1.