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The Senate passed President Donald Trump's tax and budget package after Vice President J.D. Vance
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voted to break a tie. Fifty Republicans voted in favor while every Democrat voted no
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along with three Republicans, Senators Susan Collins, Tom Tillis, and Rand Paul
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The bill renews President Trump's 2017 tax cuts, increases the state and local tax deduction from
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$10,000 per year to $40,000, increases annual child tax credits to $2,200, provides billions
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to the Border Patrol and the military, and implements Medicaid work requirements for
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able-bodied adults who don't have children. Republicans said the bill will save the federal
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government money and spur economic growth while creating jobs. Senator Mitch McConnell said in a
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statement, the American people sent President Trump and Republican majorities to Washington
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with a clear mandate, secure the border, restore peace through strength and American energy
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dominance, and give working families and small businesses relief from the Biden economy
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Democrats said the bill will cause millions of Americans to lose their health care coverage
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cut jobs, and add $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade
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Senator Dick Durbin said, quote, let's make one thing clear. There is nothing beautiful about
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slashing health care coverage for 17 million Americans, also President Trump can deliver a
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shiny tax cut to the wealthiest individuals and corporations. The package now heads back to the
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House of Representatives, where the chamber will need to approve it for a second time
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That's going to be a challenge. Republicans can only lose three votes in the House
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and more than that have already said they won't support the Senate's package
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I'm Ray Bogan for Straight Arrow News. For more reporting, download the S.A.N. app
