Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Narrowly Votes to Begin Debate on Trump's Policy Bill

[cliffside]

Source: NYT

"The Senate has voted 51 to 49 to open debate on the legislation, clearing a key procedural hurdle. They ultimately did not need Vice President JD Vance to cast a tiebreaking vote.

Catie Edmondson
June 28, 2025, 11:07 p.m. ET3 minutes ago
Catie EdmondsonCongressional reporter

Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, who initially voted to block opening debate on the bill, has changed his vote."

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06/28/us/trump-news#senate-republicans-reconciliation

[James48]

1. Horror.

Johnson caved.


Wisconsin will remember.

[cliffside]

5. Wonder what he was offered. nt

[Fla Dem]

7. Threatened is more likely.

[Bayard]

2. So, the, "No's," are already caving.

Any chance of stopping this hideous monstrosity?

[cliffside]

4. I'm guessing no :( nt

[hay rick]

3. Cowards gonna cower.

[cliffside]

6. See this DU link for what they gave Murkowski for her yes vote ...

Full NYT article is at the link.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220441281

"The latest version, which leaders hoped to begin voting on as early as Saturday afternoon, would provide a new tax exemption to fishers from villages in western Alaska. There is now an exemption from new work requirements for food assistance. And several provisions have been added that would funnel federal dollars to Alaskan health care providers.

There is even a provision that would allow certain Alaskan whaling captains to deduct more of their expenses. Right now, people recognized by the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission as captains can write off $10,000 in whaling-related expenses, like buying explosive projectiles, as a charitable contribution. The Senate bill would allow them to deduct $50,000 of their costs this way."