Senate Republican leadership secured the narrow passage of President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” by brokering a last-minute deal between hard-line fiscal conservatives and moderates like Sen.

Republican infighting defined a caustic debate that saw significant opposition to Medicaid cuts, which could define the 2026 midterm elections

After a late shift by Senator Lisa Murkowski to yes, the legislation now returns to the House, where its passage remains far from certain.