Thu, 03 Jul 2025

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 Congress passes Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' cutting taxes and spending

The president wins over sparring factions within his own party to get the bill passed after months of wrangling.

* The US Congress has passed a tax and spending bill backed by President Donald Trump.
* The bill was approved in the House of Representatives 218-214 on Thursday, after being approved in the Senate 51-49 on Tuesday.
* The Congressional Budget Office estimates the bill will add $3.3 trillion to federal deficits over the next 10 years and leave millions without health coverage.
* Trump says the bill will "turn this country into a rocket ship" and is expected to sign it into law on July 4th.
* Republicans who initially opposed the bill, including Representative Chip Roy of Texas, eventually supported it after concessions were made.
* The bill makes savings through cuts to food benefits and health care, as well as rolling back tax breaks for clean energy projects.
* Democrats have criticized the bill, saying it takes healthcare and food subsidies away from millions of Americans while giving tax cuts to the rich.
* The final vote on the bill was delayed by a lengthy speech delivered by Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
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