The Senate has kicked off its vote-a-rama on the massive GOP policy legislation dubbed the "big, beautiful bill" Monday morning after a marathon weekend of adjusting legislation to fit parliamentarian rulings and appease particular senators.
Democrats will be at the heart of the action, as they try to amend the mammoth bill that champions President Trump's agenda — or at least force Republicans to take tough votes.
Already Democrats lost a key appeal when the chamber voted along party lines that an extension of the expiring 2017 tax cuts could be scored as deficit neutral, meaning the legislation complies with the Byrd Rule and can pass by a simple-majority vote.
Republicans can lose a maximum of three votes, and Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) are already expected to vote “no” over their opposition to proposed Medicaid cuts and the inclusion of a $5 trillion debt ceiling hike, respectively. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday during a briefing that Tillis is "wrong" in his assertion that the Senate bill would break Trump's promise to not cut Medicaid.
The House will return midweek to vote on the bill.
Catch up on the weekend's action:
Senate GOP declines to meet with parliamentarian on whether Trump tax cuts add to deficit Graham claims sole authority to decide if GOP megabill complies with budget laws Tillis: Senate bill breaks Trump’s promise on MedicaidIn court action, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans will hear oral arguments in a case contesting the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members. And the Supreme Court will announce a lineup of cases for its next term.
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