US EditionSenate Braces for First Big Vote on Trump Agenda – with Support Still Unclear
- On June 28, the Senate prepared to begin debate on a Republican budget reconciliation package including provisions to sell federal public lands.
- Senate Energy Committee Chair Mike Lee revived efforts to sell public lands, facing opposition from lawmakers led by former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.
- Elon Musk, who left his government advisory role on May 30, criticized the bill on his platform X as a "disgusting abomination" that harms future industries.
- Musk posted to his 220 million followers on June 28 that the legislation "gives handouts to industries of the past" and "severely damages industries of the future."
- The expected vote as soon as June 29 may determine support for Lee's public lands provision amid warnings it could cause the bill to fail if included.
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Senate Republicans are about to face an important test of loyalty to President Donald Trump, as the upper house is preparing for its first vote on whether or not to move forward with the President’s huge tax cuts and spending bill. Senate majority leader John Thune and his team have been pushing their members hard to support the bill, with President Donald Trump and White House officials also pressing hard on the last Republicans who still doubt.
'The secrecy is gross': Republican slammed for sneak effort to add to megabill
Ahead of a vote on Republicans' budget reconciliation package expected as soon as Saturday, U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chair Mike Lee revived his effort to sell off public lands.Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has blocked multiple provisions of the GOP megabill...
Republicans race toward crucial vote on Trump megabill despite uncertainties
Senate Republicans are racing into a crucial weekend in their effort to pass President Trump’s mammoth tax and spending bill despite not knowing whether they have the votes to advance it or what some aspects of the final package will look like. GOP leaders are eyeing an initial procedural vote Saturday afternoon to kick off floor consideration of Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” If it clears a simple majority threshold, the chamber would debate th…
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