Trump news at a glance: president’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ clears first Senate hurdle
by Guardian staff from US news | The Guardian on (#6YA31)
The key procedural hurdle was cleared hours after the debate opened - key US politics stories from 28 June
After a scramble in the Senate, Republicans voted on Saturday to advance Trump's signature big, beautiful" bill, with a 51-49 vote.
Republicans had been divided over the controversial bill, with some rejecting the proposal to cut welfare programmes in order to cover tax breaks, and others demanding deeper cuts.
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