Senate passes Trump's megabill despite deep divisions among Republicans

In the United States, Senate Republicans passed President Donald Trump's massive budget bill, known as the megabill, by a vote of 50-50, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote. This contentious legislation was marred by hours of debate and considerable disagreement among Republican senators, some of whom expressed concerns over the bill's elevated cost of $3.3 trillion projected over the next decade. The passing of the bill includes provisions to renew Trump's 2017 tax cuts, significantly increase defense spending, and fund immigration enforcement measures while also proposing cuts to Medicaid and other social safety net programs, making it a critical moment in Trump's legislative agenda. The next steps involve the House, which has historically shown resistance to such expansive budgets, presenting an uncertain future for the bill as it moves forward amid expected challenges and possible delays from Democrats during debate in the House. The Republican leadership hopes to expedite the voting process to align with the upcoming July Fourth recess, emphasizing the urgency to have the final bill completed for the President's approval by the end of the week, yet the ongoing divisions within Congress complicate this timeline.