After a tense, 24-hour political showdown, Donald Trump’s massive tax-and-spending plan—cheekily dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill”—has finally cleared the Senate.
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” has finally cleared the Senate.
But don’t break out the fireworks just yet.
The vote? A nail-biter. With three Republican senators defecting, it landed at a dead-even 50-50.
Enter Vice-President JD Vance, who stepped in with a dramatic tie-breaker.
Applause erupted from Republicans; Democrats slumped in silence.
Still A Long Way To Go
The bill is packed with permanent tax cuts and deep cuts to welfare programs like Medicaid.
It now heads back to the House—where its future remains shaky.
Even those who backed it had second thoughts.
Senator Lisa Murkowski, who tipped the scales, admitted, “I struggled mightily.”
She called the whole process “rushed” and “agonising.”
Trump, visiting a migrant facility, called it a win: “There’s something for everyone.” Not everyone agrees.
Fiscal hawks say it balloons the deficit. Democrats slam the healthcare cuts. And Elon Musk?
He’s threatening to bankroll challengers and form a new party if the bill passes.
With critics circling and a self-imposed July 4 deadline approaching, the bill’s next chapter is far from certain.
As Trump might say: “It’s going to be huge—or it’s going to blow up.”
