Senate Passes Trump Tax, Spending Cuts Bill 51-50

President Donald Trump's signature tax and spending bill, dubbed the "big beautiful bill," narrowly passed the Senate 51-50 with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the tie-breaking vote. The legislation preserves the 2017 tax cuts, increases military and border security funding, and extends tax breaks for low-wage tipped workers, marking a significant legislative victory for Trump since his return to the White House. Despite its passage, the bill faces criticism for adding an estimated $3.25 to $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The bill also includes contentious $1 trillion Medicaid cuts, drawing opposition from some GOP lawmakers and all Florida House Democrats. Florida Republican Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody supported the measure, emphasizing its benefits for working and middle-class Americans, though Scott acknowledged the bill does not address the growing federal deficit. The legislation now returns to the House of Representatives for further debate and potential revisions before Trump's July 4 deadline.