"A tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance allowed Trump's budget reconciliation bill to pass, but a controversial section barring state regulation of AI was overwhelmingly removed."
"The moratorium on state regulation of AI, initially designed to last a decade, was decisively struck down by a 99-1 vote, with only Senator Thom Tillis supporting its retention."
"Tension existed between Ted Cruz and Marsha Blackburn over the lengthy state-level AI restriction, as their negotiations fell apart, leading to a formal roll call vote."
"Blackburn's shift from a compromise to a call for a formal roll call vote indicates the high stakes associated with regulating AI, especially in her music industry-dominated state."
Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote for Trump's budget reconciliation bill, which included a contentious provision on AI regulation. The Senate decisively voted 99-1 to remove the state-level AI amendment. Initially, the moratorium aimed to last for a decade but faced opposition from within the Senate. Ted Cruz and Marsha Blackburn negotiated terms for a shortened moratorium, yet their agreement dissolved, leading Blackburn to call for a formal vote. The Senate passed a 940-page version of the bill, requiring agreement from the House before final approval.
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