An optimistic and even enthusiastic Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., told colleagues on the Senate floor Thursday that “we are very nearly there,” on the huge tax relief and spending package called the One Big Beautiful Bill.

Thune and committee chairs are forging ahead in an attempt to reach a consensus among themselves, and potentially keep changes in the House-approved bill to a minimum.

Thune said, “This has been a deeply collaborative project from the get-go, and the product of extensive work both within the Senate and between the Senate and the House.” He said when finished, “We are going to have an outstanding final bill.”

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