Washington, June 29 -- In a nail-biting vote, the Republican-led U.S. Senate has pushed forward President Donald Trump's huge 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' - a key move towards getting it passed before the upcoming July 4 break.
The mammoth 940-page bill scraped through a procedural vote late on Saturday night, 51-49. Two Republicans surprisingly sided with Democrats in opposing the measure, highlighting its divisive nature, reports New York Post.
The vote now allows formal debate to kick off on the legislation. The bill aims to make Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent, boost spending on defence and border security, and cut money for certain welfare programmes.
President Trump hailed the outcome on Truth Social, calling it a "GREAT V...