The Republican senators who voted against Trump's "big, beautiful bill"

Chart: Axios VisualsSenate Republicans passed President Trump's signature "big, beautiful bill" with Vice President Vance's tie-breaking vote after the chamber deadlocked at 50-50 due to three GOP defections.Why it matters: The razor's edge vote reflects the deep intra-party divides created by the bill, which resulted in a dramatic breakup between Trump and Elon Musk, and which could play a defining role in the outcome of the 2026 midterms.Who voted against the billSen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) opposed the legislation due to the bill's inclusion of an increase to the debt ceiling. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) objected to Medicaid cuts, saying that Trump is breaking his promise of not pushing people off the program.Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) voted against the bill despite the last-minute doubling to $50 billion of a fund to support rural hospitals.All 47 Democrats or independents that caucus with Democrats opposed the bill.Political consequencesThe renegade Republican senators have faced — or can expect to face — fierce backlash for their positions.Tillis announced he wouldn't seek reelection next year after voting against a procedural step for the bill on Saturday and triggering a primary support threat from Trump.Paul was attacked by Trump for his opposition to the bill: "Rand will be playing right into the hands of the Democrats, and the GREAT people of Kentucky will never forgive him!" Paul is not up for reelection until 2028.Collins, who has won her seat five times as a moderate in blue-leaning Maine, could be in for a tough 2026 reelection battle with attacks coming from the left and right. Recent polling shows she has a 14% favorable rating with Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, a potential opponent, at 51%.

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