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Senate Republicans Clear Key Hurdle on Trump’s Tax, Spending Bill Amid GOP Divisions and Musk Criticism

Senate Republicans Clear Key Hurdle on Trump’s Tax, Spending Bill Amid GOP Divisions and Musk Criticism

Washington, June 29, 2025 — Senate Republicans narrowly advanced President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-and-spending package in a dramatic late-night vote Saturday, setting the stage for days of intense debate as GOP leaders race to deliver the legislation by Trump’s self-imposed July Fourth deadline.The procedural motion to move forward passed 51-49 after hours of tense negotiations, with Vice President JD Vance on standby to cast a tie-breaking vote if needed. Two Republican senators, Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Rand Paul of Kentucky broke ranks to join all Democrats in opposing the measure.The $3.8 trillion package would extend Trump-era tax cuts,…
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Musk Slams Trump’s Tax and Spending Bill as “Disgusting Abomination,” Sparks GOP Division

Musk Slams Trump’s Tax and Spending Bill as “Disgusting Abomination,” Sparks GOP Division

Washington D.C., June 4, 2025: Tech billionaire Elon Musk has launched a blistering attack on former President Donald Trump’s newly introduced legislative proposal officially titled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act calling it a “disgusting abomination” and a fiscally irresponsible move that could destabilize America’s economic future.Taking to his platform X, Musk wrote, “This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination.” The post has ignited a political firestorm, placing Musk at direct odds with the Trump-aligned Republican leadership pushing the bill through Congress.The legislation, which narrowly passed in the House and now heads to the Senate, proposes…
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