Senate begins voting at 9 a.m. on Trump bill of tax cuts, Medicaid
Washington – Senate starts to vote at 9 o’clock Minister Donald TrumpAfter a marathon weekend costic discussion and political maneuver, tax cuts, Medicaid and border security, but the result is not known.
The finish line will come after a vote, nicknamed “voting-ram”, which is expected to be dozens of changes.
The result is a bit uncertain because the Republicans, who have a majority of 53-47, face the united democratic opposition-and the elimination of at least two of their members.
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If the Senate approves the bill, the votes will return to the house planned to start at 9 am.
Sens Rand Paul, R-Kentucky and R-North Carolina voted against even Thom Tillis. A third GOP will force the rival vice president JD Vance To break your tie. The fourth can kill the bill.
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Trump greeted the vote to start discussing “a great victory” on social media And he said the legislative package would encourage economic growth. He threatened to find a primary competitor to challenge Tillis next year and Welcomed the Senator’s decision on June 29 I don’t look for a choice again.
The Senate leaders negotiated to calm the concerns about the issues such as Medicaid interruptions and general government expenditures. According to an estimation of a non -Partisan Congress Budget Office, the bill is expected to add $ 3.3 trillion to the country’s debt in the next decade.
What we know about the discussion:
President Donald Trump speaks at a meeting at the Oval Office in the White House on June 27, 2025 at the Washington DC.
Republicans, democrats do not participate in the cost of how many trillion costs
One of the first votes, at least for the legislative debate – will determine the cost of a center of legislation: an extension of Trump’s 2017 tax cuts.
Senators are divided into how to extend the prescribed $ 4 trillion dollars, According to the Congress Budget Office.
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US Capitol is seen on June 29, 2025 at Washington DC. The Senate Republicans worked overnight and read a new version of the $ 3.5 trillion tax invoice as President Donald approached the deadline for July 4.
Republicans ignored this cost, claiming that no one expects tax cuts to end as planned at the end of the year. They claim that the total bill will reduce the federal debt by economic growth by $ 500 billion.
The Democrats challenged this interpretation and called it “fake mathematics .. However, the Republicans have a majority in the room, so that they are expected to win votes and discussions.
-Bart Jansen
Tillis will not be re -elected after opposing Trump Bill
Senate majority leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, on June 29, 2025 at Washington DC, the US Capitol Hill walks on the floor of the Senate after walking to the journalists
Tillis announced on June 29th that Trump would not be re -elected in 2026 after threatening to find a republican primary rival against him because he opposed the legislative package in North Carolina.
Tillis, “Many of my colleagues noticed last year and sometimes joke, as they were not fully excited to run for another period.” He said.
Trump welcomed the decision.
“Great news! ‘Senator’ Thom Tillis will not be selected again,” Trump said in a social media post.
-Bart Jansen
What’s on the bill?
In addition to expanding 2017 tax cuts, Trump has campaign on the provisions of the legislation to terminate tips and tips for employees such as waiters until 2028. The Senate increased the deduction to $ 25,000 and weakened the range of individuals with income over $ 150,000.
The bill for border security will increase the funding for the Ministry of Internal Security about $ 150 billion. While the Draft increases Trump arrests, it authorizes $ 45 billion for new detention centers and 27 billion dollars for the mass deportation campaign.
An important provision will increase the amount of the country to borrow 5 trillion dollars. Country debt Already approaching $ 37 trillion Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the borrowing limit will be reached in August.
-Bart Jansen
This article was initially published on the Usa Today: LIVE: Senate, Trump Tax Date Bill, starts to vote for Medicaid
