Live updates: Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill' moves to House after Senate vote
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Title: House to take up Senate version of Trump's megabill ahead of July 4 deadline. Here's the latest
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The House is preparing to take up President Donald Trump's domestic agenda this morning, after the House Rules Committee voted overnight to advance the measure — just hours after the Senate narrowly passed it in a 51-50 vote on Tuesday.
Here's what we know:
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Title: How each senator voted on Trump's megabill
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The US Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump's agenda bill yesterday. The chamber voted 50-50, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.
Three Republican senators — Rand Paul, Susan Collins and Thom Tillis — voted with all 47 Democrats against the legislation.
See a full breakdown of how each senator voted here.
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Title: House leaders work to get members back to Washington ahead of critical vote on Trump's agenda bill
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House Republican and Democratic leaders are furiously working to get their members to Washington ahead of a pivotal floor vote on Trump's agenda expected today, with margins so tight that a single absence could potentially determine its fate.
With full attendance, Speaker Mike Johnson can afford to lose three votes. Several GOP hardliners have already said publicly they currently oppose the bill — and are willing to block this morning's initial procedural vote on the rule. GOP leaders believe Trump can and will sway those right-wing members.
But there's one potential hiccup: Attendance.
Storms across the East Coast canceled or delayed flights for at least a handful of members, with some lawmakers posting on X to say they had flights back to DC canceled and were scrambling to find a way to get back for the vote.
Johnson acknowledged to reporters last night that flight delays and the weather are still a concern for attendance today. 'We're monitoring the weather closely. We have to figure that out,' he said. Asked if he thinks everyone can get in town in time to kick off votes in the morning, Johnson said: 'We're not sure yet. There's a lot of delays right now, so that's part of the problem.'
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries declared to reporters that his party would have full attendance, despite flight delays. Some, like Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois, opted to drive instead after his flight was canceled.
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