The US Senate begins rare weekend proceedings on Trump’s massive tax and spending bill, facing internal Republican dissent and Democratic outrage over the bill’s late-night drop.
Washington D.C., June 29, 2025:
The US Senate has begun voting on President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and budget legislation, titled the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act, in an unusual Saturday night session, as Trump pushes for a July 4 deadline.
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The controversial bill includes $3.8 trillion in tax breaks, significant spending cuts to welfare programs like Medicaid and food stamps, and increased deportation funding. It has drawn sharp reactions from both Democrats and Republicans, with some accusing the administration of railroading the legislation without adequate public scrutiny.
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🔹 What’s at Stake:
- Trump’s flagship tax reform may rewrite America’s fiscal architecture.
- Vice President JD Vance is expected to cast a tie-breaking vote.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune affirmed, “It’s time to finish this.”
🔸 Criticism from All Sides
- Democrats led by Chuck Schumer condemned the GOP for tabling the 940-page bill ‘in the dead of night’, just before midnight on June 27.
- Elon Musk attacked the legislation online, calling it “utterly insane and destructive”, warning of job losses and economic damage.
- Republican Senators Thom Tillis, Rand Paul, and Ron Johnson raised objections over cuts and debt impact. Sen. Tim Sheehy demanded removal of a controversial land sale clause.
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🔹 White House & BCCI’s Position
The White House issued full support for the bill, calling it “critical” to Trump’s vision. Trump, meanwhile, was at his Virginia golf course as the Senate began debate.
Despite speculation of delays due to bipartisan tensions, a vote is expected soon, followed by the bill’s return to the House of Representatives for final passage.
What’s Next?
The Senate faces all-night deliberations, with amendments likely. If passed, the bill will mark one of the most dramatic overhauls of US economic policy in recent decades—just in time for Trump’s patriotic July 4 reveal.
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