Congress passes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ cutting taxes and spending

JULY 4 - The US Congress has passed Donald Trump's sprawling tax and spending bill in a significant and hard-fought victory for the president and his Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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The US Congress has approved Donald Trump’s significant tax and spending bill, marking a major win for the president's agenda. The House passed it by a vote of 218 to 214 after it was approved in the Senate by a narrow margin.

The bill is projected to add $3.3 trillion to federal deficits over the next decade.
Trump plans to sign the bill into law on July 4.
It includes cuts to food benefits and health care, while making tax cuts permanent, but faced criticism from Democrats for its impact on low-income Americans.

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