Trump close to victory on flagship ‘Big Beautiful’ tax bill

US lawmakers teed up a final vote on Donald Trump’s marquee tax and spending bill for Thursday morning after bruising Republican infighting nearly derailed the centerpiece of the president’s domestic agenda. Almost 24 hours after debate began, Trump appeared close to victory as Congress edged towards passing his “One Big Beautiful Bill,” despite misgivings in his party over a text that would balloon the national debt while launching a historic assault on the social safety net.