US Senate Passes Trump’s Budget Bill Without Provision On Crypto Taxes
Republicans in the US Senate narrowly passed a budget reconciliation bill strongly pushed by President Donald Trump and heavily criticized by many members of both parties for concerns about healthcare cuts, artificial intelligence regulation and redistribution of wealth through tax cuts.
In a 50-50 vote on Tuesday after more than 24 hours in session, the Senate passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” with Vice President JD Vance acting as the tiebreaker. All Democrats in the chamber and three Republicans voted against the legislation, with many proposing amendments to address concerns around AI regulation and funding to rural hospitals.
Amid debate on the bill, Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis suggested she would add a provision to…
