Republicans Push Forward on Controversial Tax Bill Amid Party Divisions

In a heated legislative session, U.S. Senate Republicans are pushing to pass President Donald Trump's expansive tax-cut and spending bill. The bill, projected to add $3.3 trillion to the national debt, has sparked debate within the GOP, threatening its passage.

Complications arose as senators engaged in a marathon of votes on amendments, leveraging a procedural maneuver to bypass the standard 60-vote threshold. Despite the Congressional Budget Office's alarming debt forecast, proponents argue tax cuts offered in the bill would stimulate economic growth, benefiting families and small enterprises.

The opposition, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, warns the bill sacrifices healthcare and clean energy for tax breaks favoring wealthy segments. Republicans forge ahead, emphasizing fiscal reforms and trying to mitigate key amendments, aware that failure could precede a financial impasse by summer's end.

(With inputs from agencies.)