06/30/2025

Trump Claims ‘Victory’ after His Spending Bill Clears Key Senate Hurdle

However, Democrats stall the final vote

The Senate voted to advance President Donald Trump’s signature budget and spending bill to the floor, clearing a key despite some pushback from hard-right fiscal conservatives as a new estimate Sunday suggests the Senate bill could add more than $3 trillion to the national debt.

The Senate voted to advance the bill late Saturday night after a 51-49 vote, with two Republicans (Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Sen. Rand Paul, (R-KY) joining Democrats opposing the move.

The bill will now face more scrutiny with a floor debate and voting on amendments taking place before a final vote, though Trump immediately claimed victory after the procedural vote, calling it the vote a “GREAT VICTORY” in a post on Truth Social.* The amendment process, often called a “vote-a-rama,” could last hours as Democrats are expected to delay the vote as long as possible, with a final vote not likely until Monday.

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