In a dramatic 51-50 vote marked by partisan division and procedural brinkmanship, the US Senate passed President Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill, featuring over $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts, surpassing even the $800 billion reduction approved by the House.
Vice President JD Vance broke the tie after three Republicans defected, citing
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