US Senate Advances Trump’s Tax-Cut and Spending Bill Amid Fierce Debate

 

The United States Senate has started debating President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tax and spending bill, a 940-page package dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill.” The legislation includes around four trillion dollars in tax cuts, mainly benefiting the wealthy and corporations, while proposing deep reductions in healthcare and food assistance programs.

According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the bill would add 3.3 trillion dollars to the national deficit over the next decade and leave 11.8 million more Americans uninsured by 2034. The Senate barely moved the bill forward in a procedural vote, requiring last-minute intervention from Trump and Vice President JD Vance to secure enough Republican support.

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Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina voted against the bill over cuts to Medicaid and later announced he would not seek reelection, a decision Trump welcomed. The bill also proposes eliminating green energy tax credits, increasing electricity costs, and cutting nearly one trillion dollars from Medicaid and food stamps through stricter eligibility and work requirements.

It includes 350 billion dollars for border and national security, partly funded by new immigrant fees, and allocates 45 billion dollars for new immigration detention centers. Democrats, all opposed, accuse Republicans of rushing the bill through Congress without public scrutiny and argue that the tax relief favors the rich while punishing the vulnerable.

Senator Bernie Sanders called it the most dangerous bill in modern US history, highlighting military budget increases and cuts to social programs. Minority leader Chuck Schumer warned of increased energy costs and job losses in clean energy sectors.

A lengthy amendment and debate process is expected before a final Senate vote. If passed, the bill would return to the House for further approval. Republicans remain determined to deliver the bill to Trump’s desk before July 4.