The Senate passed a budget resolution, raising the debt ceiling by up to $5 trillion and making Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent. The vote was 51 to 48, primarily along party lines, using budget reconciliation to advance the Republican agenda without Democratic help.

The process included numerous amendments, highlighting divisions within the GOP regarding budget organization. In the end, the Senate adopted the House's approach, which pairs funding for border security with tax measures.

The Digest, 4/5/2025 @200AM, CDT

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