Vance "one vote breaks the deadlock" US Senate passes the "Big and Beautiful" bill
July 2, Trump's $3.3 trillion "Big and Beautiful Bill" was passed in the Senate on Tuesday, with senators passing the bill by a vote of 51-50.
Three of the 53 Republicans in the Senate voted against it with the Democrats, and Vice President Vance cast the decisive vote. The bill is now submitted to the House of Representatives, which is expected to vote on the bill this week, but success is not guaranteed. With the joint opposition of the Democrats, the bill can only be passed if a few House Republicans vote against it. Republicans say passing the bill will help them maintain their majority in Congress in the midterm elections.
But polls show that the bill is not particularly popular. A survey found that 49% of Americans oppose the bill, 29% support it, and about 21% are unsure of their ideas. Republicans say the legislation will boost the economy, curb illegal immigration, and begin to cut waste in Medicaid and other welfare programs. However, many economists warn that the bill will do little to boost the economy and will only exacerbate fiscal difficulties.