New Delhi, July 1 -- The Senate ground to a halt on Tuesday morning (July 1) after an all-night voting session on President Donald Trump's sweeping $3.3 trillion tax and spending package, as Republican leaders scrambled to secure the final votes needed to pass what they call the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Deep divisions within the party and fierce opposition from Democrats have pushed the process into one of the longest amendment marathons in modern Senate history.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune worked through the night to bridge the gap between moderates worried about Medicaid cuts and fiscal hawks demanding deeper reductions. Thune, asked whether the bill would pass, said: "I believe we do [have the votes]. But like I've said, I'...