The late night obstruction of Trump's tax reform bill has led to a deadlock in procedural voting among three Republicans who have "turned against the tide"

According to the Wall Street Journal, on Saturday night local time, US President Trump's tax and spending super bill was deadlocked in the Senate - some Republican lawmakers turned against pushing the bill forward, while other party colleagues refused to vote in favor of controversial provisions such as Medicaid and clean energy, putting this landmark legislation in jeopardy in a procedural vote. After the first round of procedural voting on the "Big and Beautiful" bill lasted for about two hours, the vote count is currently fixed at 47 in favor and 50 against. Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, North Carolina's Tom Tillis, and Wisconsin's Ron Johnson collectively defected from the Republican camp and joined forces with Democrats to vote against it. Vice President Vance rushed to the Senate to prepare for a decisive vote, but with Florida Senator Rick Scott, Utah Senator Mike Lee, and Wyoming Senator Cynthia Ramis yet to make a statement, it remains uncertain whether Republican leaders can clear the first hurdle for Trump's agenda. Even if successful, this narrow victory already foreshadows a more severe legislative battle in the future.