Trump agenda blueprint clears first Senate hurdle ahead of weekend ‘vote-a-rama’

Published April 3, 2025 7:29pm ET



Senate Republicans took the first step toward approving a blueprint that unlocks President Donald Trump’s agenda on Thursday evening with a test vote that cleared the upper chamber with near-universal GOP support.

All but one Republican, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), voted to start debate on the budget resolution, which green-lights Trump’s tax, border, and energy priorities, clearing the way for a marathon voting session and, ultimately, final adoption later this weekend.

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