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After hours of delays and negotiations,
Senate Republicans have advanced that huge package of tax cuts and federal spending that's key to President Trump's domestic agenda.
The vote came late last night,
and NPR's Elena Moore reports it's a first step in what is expected to be a lengthy debate process before the final vote.
The vote was 51 to 49, with two Republican senators,
Tom Tillis of North Carolina and Rand Paul of Kentucky,
voting against a motion to start debate.
Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin also initially voted no,
but hours later changed his vote after he and several other Republicans with concerns met with Senate leaders.
It's not clear what deal was made to get these holdouts on board,
but a lot of time remains for these senators and others with outstanding reservations to try to amend the current bill before a final vote.
But getting there will be a lengthy process.