USA, Senate opens debate on Trump's budget bill: first yes. Musk back on the attack: 'It will damage millions of jobs'
Two Republicans sided with the Democrats by passing the measure
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The United States senators voted in favour of opening debate on Donald Trump's Budget Bill with 51 votes in favour and 49 against.
Republican leaders hope to get approval by the end of the weekend, then the measure will return to the House of Representatives for passage of the revised version.
Donald Trump still hopes that the bill will reach his desk for final approval before Friday 4 July, a national holiday.
But the Democratic opposition, a minority in both houses, and some Republicans, continue to criticise tax cuts for the rich at the expense of a working class already burdened by inflation.
The measure extends the massive tax credits approved during Trump's first term and provides billions of additional dollars for defence and immigration control.
