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Senators cast 43 recorded votes during a marathon session on President Trump's domestic policy bill, nearly reaching the 44-vote record from 2008. The session lasted roughly 27 hours without a recess.
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Voting for over 24 hours, senators donned fluffy blankets in the frigid chamber, gobbled fast food and recorded behind-the-scenes tours of the Capitol as Republicans before passing their sweeping policy bill.
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Senators Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North Carolina defied the president on his signature measure.
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The Senate voted 51 to 50 to pass President Trump's sweeping domestic policy package.
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