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Senate Republicans Unveil 940-Page Reconciliation Draft Ahead of Weekend Vote

GOP leaders are racing to secure 50 votes under strict Byrd Rule limits after parliamentarian rulings struck key Medicaid and deficit-offset measures.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., center left, speaks to reporters along with members of the Republican leadership, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 26: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks as he hosts a "One, Big, Beautiful" event in the East Room of the White House on June 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump held an event to urge the passage of the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," Trump's signature tax-and-spending agenda. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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President Donald Trump speaks to the media, Friday, June 27, 2025, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Overview

  • Late Friday, Senate Republicans released the full 940-page text of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” for the first time ahead of a scheduled Saturday procedural vote.
  • Majority Leader John Thune has set an aspirational test vote for noon Saturday but acknowledged it remains uncertain whether the party can muster the 50 affirmative votes needed.
  • Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough’s decisions have removed hundreds of billions of dollars in planned savings, forcing GOP leaders to retool or drop major Medicaid provider taxes and other offsets.
  • Senators including Ron Johnson, Susan Collins and Thom Tillis have expressed opposition over rushed deadlines, deep Medicaid and SNAP cuts, and adjusted state and local tax caps, exposing the fragility of the 53-47 majority.
  • President Trump signaled that the July 4 deadline “is not the end all,” as Republican strategists prepare contingency plans and last-minute rewrites to win critical support.