A fiery Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., took to the Senate floor on Sunday evening to explain his vote from Saturday against the motion to proceed on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, condemning the legislation and saying it breaks President Donald Trump’s promises to protect Medicaid.

The vote came after hours of uncertainty over whether the massive package could secure enough Republican votes to move to a final Senate vote.

Debate has been underway late into the night in the Senate on President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts package