https://www.youtube.com/watch/CviqPGZpADw WATCH LIVE: Senate takes procedural vote as Republicans try to pass Trump’s big budget bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is taking a key procedural vote during a rare Saturday evening session as Republicans race to pass President Donald Trump’s package of tax breaks, spending cuts and bolstered deportation funds by his July Fourth deadline.

Watch the Senate floor live in our player above.

But the tally was tight and voting came to a standstill as Vice President JD Vance arrived at the Capitol to break a potential tie. Several Republican senators were registering their opposition to proceeding to open debate on the bill.

Republicans are using their majorities in Congress to push aside Democratic opposition, but they have run into a series of political and policy setbacks. Not all GOP lawmakers are on board with proposals to reduce spending on Medicaid, food stamps and other programs as a way to help cover the cost of extending some $3.8 trillion in Trump tax breaks.
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