The vote came after hours of uncertainty over whether the massive package could secure enough Republican votes to move to a final Senate vote.

The Senate Republican leadership have been twisting arms for an initial vote on the "Big Beautiful Bill" by Saturday afternoon, following the release of its latest version - all 940 pages - shortly after midnight.

Senate Republicans voted late Saturday to move forward with President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" — clearing a significant hurdle and setting up a lengthy weekend to pass the legislation. Why it matters: After days of heated debate and complaints,