Live: Senate heads to final vote on Trump tax and Medicaid cuts—
The Senate is set to start voting on Trump’s tax-cut and policy bill and a final vote is expected June 30.GOP Sen. Thom Tillis said he wouldn’t seek reelection in 2026 after Trump threatened to support a primary opponent. Tillis voted against the bill.The Senate version of the bill is projected to increase the country’s debt $3.3 trillion over the next decade, which is $800 billion more than the House approved.WASHINGTON – The Senate will begin voting on President Donald Trump’s sweeping bill on tax cuts, Medicaid and border security, after a marathon weekend of caustic debate and political maneuvering, but the result isn’t known for certain.
The finish line will come after a whirlwind of votes nicknamed a “vote-a-rama” on what are expected to be dozens of amendments, which could take hours.
The outcome is slightly uncertain because Republicans, who hold a 53-47 majority, face united Democratic opposition − and the defection of at least two of their own members.
