In a dramatic midnight session, the U.S. Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping legislative package—dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill”—after weeks of internal division, fierce public debate, and mounting pressure from the White House.
Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tie-breaking vote, pushing the bill through a 50–50 split in the Senate. It now heads to the House for a fast-tracked vote, with Trump reportedly urging GOP leadership to deliver final approval by July 4.
The bill combines tax cuts, a $150 billion boost in military spending, major immigration crackdowns, and the elimination of federal funding for programs like Medicaid expansion, SNAP benefits, and Planned Parenthood. Supporters say the bill strengthens the economy and border security. Detractors call it a direct assault on the social safety net—and a potential trigger for long-term economic instability.
A last-minute change saw the removal of a controversial provision that would have prevented individual states from regulating artificial intelligence. That reversal is being celebrated as a win for tech oversight advocates and state sovereignty.
Despite the bill’s passage, deep fractures have formed within the GOP. Fiscal conservatives warned about the skyrocketing federal deficit, while populist hardliners praised the bill’s stance on immigration and its unapologetic re-centering of “America First” values.
As the House prepares to vote, Democrats are expected to oppose the measure in full, while moderate Republicans remain on edge. Trump, meanwhile, has already declared victory online—calling the bill “a new American revolution.”
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Ellis Grant
Staff Writer, Readovia
