Senate Narrowly Approves Trump’s Sweeping Megabill Bill After All-Night Drama

With Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie, Republicans push a massive legislative package one step closer to Trump’s desk — but trouble looms in the House.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) speaks with reporters during a series of votes on a budget reconciliation bill for President Donald Trump's legislative agenda at the U.S. Capitol, on July 1, 2025. | Francis Chung/POLITICO

After a sleepless night of vote wrangling, frayed tempers, and behind-the-scenes dealmaking, Senate Republicans managed to …