Late Saturday night and into Sunday morning, Senators voted on amendments to Democrats’ major spending bill that tackles health care, climate and taxes.
The legislation is being passed through the budget reconciliation process, which means all 50 Democrats and one tie-breaker vote from Vice President Harris are needed, since none of the 50 Republican senators will vote for the bill. It also restricts the measures in the bill to those that directly change federal spending and revenue.
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Saturday that despite a few cuts from the Senate parliamentarian, the bill overall is still a legislative win for Democrats.
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