There you go the bill is passed, and after going to the House one more time tomorrow, all it will need is Trump’s tiny little signature and he’ll have his first yuge legislative victory.
Senate to begin vote sequence on tax bill starting as soon as Schumer concludes his remarks. Pence in the Capitol to preside. Final passage will be the 2nd of 2 votes
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 20, 2017
Senate vote series begins on tax bill
The first vote is on the motion to waive budget rules. But that requires 60 votes. This is why the Senate must drop several provisions and ship the measure back to the House tomorrow. Final passage on tax bill is next— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 20, 2017
Schumer warns GOP “will rue the day” it passed this tax bill
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 20, 2017
McCain not present for tax bill vote sequence. Cochran was here and voted earlier. But he is not here at this hour either. Senate should still be able to pass bill, even if Pence must break tie.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 20, 2017
Senate now voting on tax bill. Pence presiding. A maximum of 99 senators are likely to cast ballots due to the absence of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).
They need a simple majority.— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 20, 2017
Also this is amazing lol:
Dems offered this amendment hoping it would be rejected so they could accuse the GOP of preserving a tax break for hush money.
But Chairman Hatch happily accepted it, so every Dem is now voting against the bill that will end the tax break for sex abuse hush money. https://t.co/fQTlIY3Uuo
— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) December 20, 2017
There were protesters:
Senate proceeding to final passage amidst shouts from protestors taken from gallery C-Span cameras controlled by Senate rules not allowed to pan to gallery to show protestors
— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) December 20, 2017
Five distinct waves of protests interrupt Senate tax vote. One protester: “Jeff Flake..have you no decency? Have you no shame?”
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 20, 2017
But it passed:
The Senate just passed once-in-a-generation #TaxReform. We are one step closer to delivering tax cuts and much-needed relief to families across America. pic.twitter.com/wBrAMGPYnL
— Senate Republicans (@SenateGOP) December 20, 2017
Senate clerk has read 51 Republican "aye"s in favor of the tax bill. That's all she wrote.
— David Martosko (@dmartosko) December 20, 2017
“The proof is in the paycheck, and people are going to see it … If you’re living paycheck-to-paycheck, that’s a big deal.” – @SenRobPortman pic.twitter.com/A18Xax9QGh
— Senate Republicans (@SenateGOP) December 20, 2017
Once again his passes House will vote again tomorrow before it can be sent to @realDonaldTrump for signing
— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) December 20, 2017
So much winning!