Senate Deadlocked on Trump’s ’Big Beautiful Bill’ as Key Vote Looms
The U.S. Senate remains gridlocked over President Trump's $2.1 trillion 'Big Beautiful Bill,' with a 51-49 procedural vote last week merely advancing the contentious legislation. Two Republican defectors have joined unified Democratic opposition, citing concerns over Medicaid and nutrition program cuts.
Majority Leader John Thune maintains negotiators are 'close' to compromise, though the chamber missed Trump's desired July 4th deadline. The package combines tax cuts with increased military spending and border security funding, offset by reductions to social safety nets.