Senate Passes Trump's Big Beautiful Bill With Vance Tie-Breaking Vote

President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," a landmark budget legislation featuring $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and over $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts, has narrowly passed the Senate after a 27-hour voting marathon. Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote following opposition from three Senate Republicans who, along with some Democrats, raised concerns particularly about Medicaid reductions. The bill now returns to the House, where Republicans hope to approve it by Trump's ambitious July 4 deadline, although the timeline remains uncertain and modifications are expected. Some House Republicans expressed frustration over the Senate's removal of provisions targeting Medicaid funding for states providing the program to criminal aliens. Democrats criticized the bill for increasing the deficit by more than $3 trillion over the next decade, while Republicans argue the tax cuts will stimulate economic growth. President Trump is anticipated to actively rally support as the bill moves through the House, with Speaker Mike Johnson urging the Senate to keep the legislation close to the House version to expedite passage.