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Lawmakers from throughout the aisle are reacting to President Donald Trump’s “huge, stunning invoice” passing a key Senate vote on Saturday evening.
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., who flipped his vote from a ‘no’ to ‘sure’ in dramatic trend, stated in an announcement that the mammoth invoice is a “needed first step” to fiscal sustainability and cleansing up the mess left by the Biden administration.
“Biden and the Democrats left behind monumental messes that we try to scrub up – an open border, wars, and large deficits,” Johnson stated. “After working for weeks with President Trump and his extremely succesful financial group, I’m satisfied that he views this as a needed first step and can assist my efforts to assist put America on a path to fiscal sustainability.”
The 51-49 vote went alongside celebration strains, with solely Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Rand Paul, R-Ky., voting towards unlocking a marathon 20-hour debate on the invoice.
SENATE REPUBLICANS RAM TRUMP’S ‘BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL’ THROUGH KEY TEST VOTE
Trump praised the vote as a “nice victory” and stated he was pleased with Senate Republicans. (AP Picture/Evan Vucci, File)
Senate Minority Chief Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., was among the many Democrats towards what he known as a “radical” invoice.
“Senate Republicans are scrambling to move a radical invoice, launched to the general public in the dark, praying the American individuals don’t notice what’s in it,” Schumer stated in an announcement. “If Senate Republicans gained’t inform the American individuals what’s on this invoice, then Democrats are going to power this chamber to learn it from begin to end.”
Senate Minority Chief Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., turns to an aide throughout a information convention the place he commented on Elon Musk’s criticism of President Donald Trump’s spending and tax invoice, on the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Picture/J. Scott Applewhite)
The invoice is not going to instantly be debated due to Senate Democrats’ plan to force the studying of your complete, 940-page legislative behemoth on the Senate ground.
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., nonetheless, stated he was “proud” to work with Trump on the invoice and “put our nation on a path to steadiness the price range after years of Democrats’ reckless spending.”
TRUMP’S ‘BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL’ FACES REPUBLICAN FAMILY FEUD AS SENATE REVEALS ITS FINAL TEXT
Trump has stated that he needs the invoice, which must pass the Senate earlier than being despatched to the Home for a vote, on his desk by July 4.
Trump known as the Senate vote a “nice victory” and instantly praised Sens. Johnson, Scott, Mike Lee, R-Ariz., and Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., in a publish on his Fact Social platform.
“They, together with the entire different Republican Patriots who voted for the Invoice, are individuals who really love our Nation!” Trump wrote. “As President of the USA, I’m proud of all of them, and sit up for working with them to GROW OUR ECONOMY, REDUCE WASTEFUL SPENDING, SECURE OUR BORDER, FIGHT FOR OUR MILITARY/VETS, ENSURE THAT OUR MEDICAID SYSTEM HELPS THOSE WHO TRULY NEED IT, PROTECT OUR SECOND AMENDMENT, AND SO MUCH MORE. GOD BLESS AMERICA &, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!”
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In a second publish, Trump wrote, “VERY PROUD OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY TONIGHT. GOD BLESS YOU ALL! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!”
Fox Information Digital’s Alex Miller contributed to this report.
