Bonus: Inside the Senate All-Nighter Passing the One Big Beautiful Bill - The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

In this gripping episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, go behind the scenes of a dramatic all-night session in the U.S. Senate. Senator Ted Cruz and co-host Ben Ferguson break down the high-stakes legislative marathon known as a vote-a-rama, where lawmakers debated and voted on amendments for over 27 hours straight.

🕒 What You’ll Learn:

• How the budget reconciliation process allowed the bill to pass with just 50 votes, bypassing the filibuster.
• What really happens during a Senate all-nighter—think McDonald's breakfasts, cloakroom naps, and bipartisan bonding.
• A deep dive into the bill’s major provisions, including:
  • ✅ Extension of the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts – preventing a $4 trillion tax hike and introducing tax relief for tips, overtime, and seniors.
  • 🛡️ $150B for Border Security – funding the wall, detention centers, and more agents.
  • 💣 $150B for Military Modernization – including hypersonic weapons and missile defense.
  • 👶 Trump Accounts – $1,000 investment accounts for every newborn to promote savings and financial literacy.
  • 🏫 School Choice Expansion – enhanced 529 plans and tax credits for scholarship donations.
  • 📡 Spectrum Auction – unlocking 800 MHz for private use to fuel 6G innovation and job growth.

🎧 Whether you're a policy wonk or just curious about how Washington really works, this episode offers an unfiltered look at the legislative grind and the future-shaping policies passed in the dead of night.

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