Trump delivers: the U.S. Senate approved the federal budget bill

In an extensive legislative session marked by strong tensions, the United States Senate approved by a narrow margin the federal budget bill promoted by the Trump administration.

The vote, which resulted in a 50-50 tie, was decided by Vice President JD Vance, who acted as president of the Senate, allowing one of the most ambitious initiatives of the president's second term to move forward.

The budget package, which must now return to the House of Representatives for final review, constitutes the operational basis for fulfilling several of Donald Trump's campaign promises. The proposal includes a combination of tax cuts, restrictions on social spending, and significant investment in border and immigration security.

In line with the conservative agenda, the document seeks to consolidate an economic model that incentivizes production and employment through lower tax pressure, while strengthening state control over illegal immigration and reducing the scope of welfare programs.

The approved bill includes a tax cut totaling an estimated 4.5 trillion dollars over the next decade, making the 2017 tax reductions permanent and adding new incentives, such as eliminating taxes on tips. This reform aims to boost domestic consumption and provide greater predictability for the private sector.

From the Republican wing, the measure was celebrated as a necessary tool to redirect public spending and end subsidies that, they argue, discourage work and individual responsibility.

In this context, cuts of 1.2 trillion dollars in programs such as Medicaid and food assistance are introduced, applying stricter work requirements for beneficiaries. Meanwhile, the budget includes an investment of 350 billion dollars in national security, including a strengthening of mass deportation policies and the implementation of new fees for irregular immigrants, which will partially help finance these operations.

Despite the majority support, three Republican senators—Thom Tillis, Susan Collins, and Rand Paul—voted against the package, citing various objections, from fiscal concerns to criticism of specific aspects of the reform.

The initiative is not exempt from criticism. Elon Musk, technology entrepreneur and former Trump advisor, expressed his opposition to the budget, mainly due to the increase in debt resulting from the significant tax cuts.

With Senate approval, Trump is on track to enact this law before July 4, a symbolic date for his administration. If he manages to overcome the final legislative hurdles in the lower chamber, he will consolidate a package that seeks to redefine the role of the state, reduce taxes, and secure the borders, with an approach aligned with the conservative ideology that brought him back to the White House.