Vice President JD Vance on July 15 cast a tie-breaking vote to advance a package that would rescind $9 billion in funding for the federal government, a trimmed-down version of President Donald Trump’s $9.4 billion rescissions request.
Lawmakers advanced the bill past a key procedural hurdle in a 51–50 vote. Three Republicans, including Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) voted against advancing the legislation. The vote was held open for nearly half an hour after Sen. Dave McCormick’s (R-Pa.) “Yes” vote brought the legislation to 50–50 before Vance arrived.
It’s a big win for Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) after weeks of negotiation and infighting over the rescissions package, which is utilizing the process laid out in the Impoundment Control Act of 1974….
Senate Advances Trump’s $9 Billion Spending Cut Bill as Vance Casts Tie-Breaking Vote
