{"id":2404971,"date":"2025-02-21T05:45:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T10:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-approves-trump-budget-plan-after-hours-long-voting-marathon-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-21T05:46:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T10:46:57","slug":"senate-approves-trump-budget-plan-after-hours-long-voting-marathon-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-approves-trump-budget-plan-after-hours-long-voting-marathon-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate approves Trump budget plan after hours-long voting marathon &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenate-approves-trump-budget-plan-after-hours-long-voting-marathon-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2404971&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Senate \u2064recently approved a\u2064 budget resolution proposed by Republicans, aiming to allocate nearly $340 billion for border security \u2064and national defense. \u2064This \u200ddecision came after a grueling marathon of voting that lasted \u2064about 10 hours, which included various amendments put forth by Democrats. The resolution,passed by \u200da vote of 52-48,primarily along party lines,allows Republicans to\u2062 sidestep the filibuster. It provides a framework for spending but does not constitute actual legislation. This move brings the GOP \u2063closer to realizing President Trump&#8217;s fiscal agenda.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dSenate&#8217;s actions occurred amidst challenges in the House, where there are potential hurdles due \u200bto a \u200bslim Republican majority. Notably, while the resolution did not\u200b directly address tax cuts, it set the\u2062 stage for future discussions, especially as Democrats\u2064 criticized the proposed \u200ctax breaks for benefiting the wealthy at the expense of essential services for\u200d lower-income individuals.\u200c Despite the Democratic attempts to amend the \u200bresolution,Republicans maintained \u2063a strong majority,signaling a \u2064contentious\u2062 political landscape as Trump reasserts influence in the legislative sphere.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Senate approves Trump budget plan after hours-long voting marathon<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1999673\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The Senate voted to move ahead with legislation funding tens of billions for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/border\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">border security<\/a> on Friday as Republicans overcame a Democratic-driven <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3323999\/what-is-vote-a-rama-washington-marathon-loathed-senators\/\">voting marathon<\/a> that stalled its adoption.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>A budget resolution providing some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3314278\/graham-plows-ahead-budget-blueprint-mike-johnson-objections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">$340 billion for the border and defense<\/a> was approved by the Senate after Democrats offered dozens of amendments, many of them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3325470\/democrats-target-elon-musk-senate-vote-a-rama\/\">unrelated<\/a> to the content of the legislation. It reportedly includes $175 billion for border security and illegal immigration enforcement and an additional $150 billion for spending on national defense.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate worked through multiple votes over 10 hours before advancing the resolution shortly before 5 a.m. on Friday. The measure, which allows Republicans to bypass the filibuster, was adopted 52-48, largely along party lines. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) was a key vote against the measure. <\/p>\n<p>The resolution is just a framework and does not have the force of law, instead directing Senate committees to draft legislation at certain spending levels. But it brings the GOP one step closer to passing President Donald Trump&rsquo;s agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Senate leadership has described the resolution as a Plan B in case the House, navigating a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3320784\/stefanik-nomination-stalls-gop-narrow-house-majority\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">one-vote GOP majority<\/a>, struggles to advance a competing measure that includes tax reform.<\/p>\n<p>But the decision to hold the voting marathon, known as a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-democrats-approve-budget-resolution-all-republicans-vote-no\/\" title=\"Senate ... Approve Budget ..., All ... ... No\">vote-a-rama<\/a>,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3322524\/thune-budget-bill-floor-vote-a-rama\/\">ignores the pleas<\/a> of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to give the House space to act on its own.<\/p>\n<p>The House plans to vote on its budget framework next week, when members return from a recess, but already, centrist Republicans are balking at the $2 trillion in spending cuts negotiated with the conservative Freedom Caucus.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., walks to the chamber as the Republican-controlled Senate moves to confirm Kash Patel, President Donald Trump&rsquo;s nominee to be FBI director, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (AP Photo\/J. Scott Applewhite)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Senate resolution does not touch tax cuts, saving that fight for later in the year, but Democrats made the planned renewal of Trump&rsquo;s tax breaks the centerpiece of their amendment blitz.<\/p>\n<p>As the marathon stretched through the night, Democrats sought to paint Republicans as giving handouts to the wealthy while cutting services relied upon by the poor and middle class. Medicaid, in particular, has been a focus of Democrats as House Republicans consider a rollback of the entitlement.<\/p>\n<p>The opening amendment, brought forward by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), would have prevented Republicans from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-emerges-as-top-biden-response-surrogate-but-dodges-about-his-own-future\/\" title=\"Newsom becomes Biden&#039;s key spokesperson on response efforts, remains evasive on his own political prospects.\">passing tax cuts<\/a> for billionaires.<\/p>\n<p>Other amendments dealt with housing affordability, energy costs, and the price of groceries as Democrats lean into economic populism following their 2024 election loss.<\/p>\n<p>None of the amendments were binding, and with a 53-47 majority, Republicans had comfortable enough margins to defeat Democratic attempts to amend the resolution.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the marathon signaled how Democrats plan to oppose Trump following his return to the White House last month.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/crsreports.congress.gov\/product\/pdf\/R\/R47846\">expiring provisions<\/a> from Trump&rsquo;s 2017 law benefit middle- and low-income taxpayers in the form of lower marginal rates and a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">larger child tax credit<\/a>, but some disproportionately help the wealthy, including a higher cap on the estate and gift tax.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has given mixed messages on Medicaid, signaling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3314510\/paying-trump-agenda-gop-war-welfare-medicaid-cuts\/\">opposition<\/a> to cuts but openness to removing &ldquo;waste, fraud, and abuse&rdquo; from the program.<\/p>\n<p>He&rsquo;s also muddled his message to congressional Republicans looking for guidance on how to implement his agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3323388\/trump-undercuts-lindsey-graham-budget-plan-key-senate-vote\/\">undercut<\/a> the Senate&rsquo;s decision to hold the vote-a-rama, issuing a statement on Wednesday reiterating his support for &ldquo;one, big beautiful bill.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3315975\/doge-doing-across-federal-government\/\"><strong>TRACKING WHAT DOGE IS DOING ACROSS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But he also lauded Senate Majority John Thune (R-SD) as voting got underway Thursday for focusing on his border agenda.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Put simply, we are delivering for the American People, far faster and, more successfully, than anyone thought possible,&rdquo; Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/114038732409625780\">said<\/a> on Truth Social. &ldquo;Your work on funding this effort is greatly appreciated!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1999673\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1999673\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate passes Trump budget plan after lengthy voting session<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2404972,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/thune-vote-a-rama-1024x591.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[50199,3740,3634],"class_list":["post-2404971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-budget-plan","tag-senate","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/thune-vote-a-rama-1024x591.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2404971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2404971"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2404971\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2404975,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2404971\/revisions\/2404975"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2404972"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2404971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2404971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2404971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}