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Inside the Senate All-Nighter Passing the One Big Beautiful Bill
🏛️ Behind the Scenes of the Senate All-Nighter The Senate pulled an all-nighter to pass the bill using the budget reconciliation process, which allows legislation to pass with a simple majority (50 votes) and bypass the filibuster. The process involved a "vote-a-rama"—a marathon session of votes on amendments, lasting over 27 hours. Senators coped with the long hours by napping in cloakrooms or hideaways, eating fast food (like McDonald's breakfast), and socializing in informal groups. 📜 Major Provisions in the Bill Extension of the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts Prevents a $4 trillion tax…
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