Senate advances Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and protesters try new tactics in L.A.: Weekend Rundown

The Republican-led Senate late Saturday advanced a sweeping domestic policy package for President Donald Trump s agenda after a dramatic hourslong vote, moving it one step closer to passage.

The vote was 51-49, with two Republicans Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Rand Paul of Kentucky joining all Democrats in opposition.

Following the vote, Trump attacked Tillis for opposing the sweeping domestic policy bill, threatening to meet with potential Republican primary challengers.

On Sunday, Tillis announced that he would not run for re-election, opening up seat in a battleground state that already was expected to be one of the most hotly contested races of the 2026 midterms.

via www.nbcnews.com

What happened to the heroic Senate parliamentarian who was holding up the BBB? She has disappeared from the coverage completely! Nevermind, I guess.

Tillis seems to be gone. I certainly won’t miss him.