In an interview with ABC News before the procedural vote, Paul said the "deficit next year is going to be worse, not better."

Republican Senator Rand Paul took a swipe at Elon Musk's large family over President Donald Trump's top legislative proposal, which he is calling the "Big not so beautiful bill." Both Musk and Paul have expressed frustration with the bill as it stands,

Entering the final stretch of an arduous process, the Republican-controlled Senate began voting Monday on amendments to President Donald Trump's massive tax cut and spending bill, with the goal of passing it later in the day.