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Lawmakers from throughout the aisle are reacting to President Donald Trump’s “massive, lovely 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, mentioned in a press release that the mammoth invoice is a “essential 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 wash up – an open border, wars, and large deficits,” Johnson mentioned. “After working for weeks with President Trump and his extremely succesful financial workforce, I’m satisfied that he views this as a essential first step and can assist my efforts to assist put America on a path to fiscal sustainability.”
The 51-49 vote went alongside get together traces, 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 mentioned he was happy with Senate Republicans. (AP Picture/Evan Vucci, File)
Senate Minority Chief Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., was among the many Democrats towards what he referred to as a “radical” invoice.
“Senate Republicans are scrambling to go a radical invoice, launched to the general public in the dark, praying the American individuals don’t notice what’s in it,” Schumer mentioned in a press release. “If Senate Republicans received’t inform the American individuals what’s on this invoice, then Democrats are going to pressure 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 pressure the studying of the complete, 940-page legislative behemoth on the Senate flooring.
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., nonetheless, mentioned he was “proud” to work with Trump on the invoice and “put our nation on a path to stability 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 mentioned that he needs the invoice, which should go the Senate earlier than being despatched to the Home for a vote, on his desk by July 4.
Trump referred to as the Senate vote a “nice victory” and instantly praised Sens. Johnson, Scott, Mike Lee, R-Ariz., and Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., in a submit on his Fact Social platform.
“They, together with all the different Republican Patriots who voted for the Invoice, are individuals who actually 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 submit, 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.