Vice President Vance Arrives as Senate GOP Nears Trump Bill Vote

Vice President JD Vance arrived at the Capitol amid a prolonged vote-a-rama as Senate Republican leaders struggled to secure the 50 votes needed to pass President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill.' Senate Majority Leader John Thune has faced difficulties, particularly winning over moderate GOP senators like Lisa Murkowski, who has expressed concerns about deep cuts to Medicaid and SNAP impacting Alaska. Intense lobbying efforts, including late-night negotiations and attempts to rewrite provisions to meet Senate Parliamentarian approval, have yet to fully resolve these issues. Key GOP senators such as Thom Tillis and Rand Paul have opposed the bill due to Medicaid cuts and the size of the debt limit increase, with Paul proposing a smaller increase that could complicate future negotiations. Vance's presence at the Capitol may be crucial either to cast a tie-breaking vote or to help broker a final deal ensuring the bill's passage. Despite these efforts, it remains uncertain whether Republicans have locked in the necessary support to bring the legislation to a final vote.