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Senate Launches Vote-A-Rama on Trump’s Budget Bill as Fetterman Voices Frustration

Democrats compelled a full reading of the 940-page legislation in a late-night move to extend debate

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Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) enters an elevator ahead of a vote on May 7, 2025 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (Photo by Tom Brenner for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Senate began an overnight vote-a-rama on President Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill, allowing unlimited amendment votes after a 51-49 procedural advance
  • Senator John Fetterman complained about the marathon session for disrupting his family beach trip and confirmed he will vote against the bill
  • Senate Democrats forced a full reading of the 940-page measure on the floor, prolonging debate into late hours
  • Republican leaders are courting swing senators such as Susan Collins and Ron Johnson whose support is critical to securing the simple-majority passage
  • The reconciliation package would enact major tax cuts, fund completion of the border wall, and restrict Medicaid eligibility for 1.4 million undocumented immigrants