Senate passes "No Tax on Tips" in surprise move

• But when Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) asked unanimous consent to pass the bill, no lawmakers on either side of the aisle objected.
• Axios first reported on Rosen's plan this morning.
• The No Tax on Tips Act was introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and sponsored by a bipartisan group of senators.

The big picture: Rosen's move was aimed at daring Republicans to block a popular, Trump-backed policy.

• Rosen and other Democrats have attached themselves to popular, bipartisan tax priorities while Republicans move ahead with a massive, partisan tax package.
• Eliminating taxes on tips is one of the broadly popular policies included in the GOP bill.

Zoom in: Democrats continue to rail against the Republican plan to extend tax cuts for top earners.

• "We're going to cut taxes for real hard-working Americans, for Nevadans, for everyone, not just billionaires," Rosen said on the Senate floor ahead of the vote.
• "We are one step closer to eliminating taxes on tipped wages for hardworking Americans," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said in a statement.

• He added: "While President Trump and Republicans push tax breaks for billionaires and stick the middle class with the bill, Senate Democrats are standing strong to protect America's working families."

What's next: The bill heads to the House, which is prioritizing the broader measure, with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) hoping to be able to vote on that bill Wednesday evening.

Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional reporting.