Trump's tax-and-spending bill passes Congress in major win for president
10 months ago
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- US House passes Trump's tax and spending bill, marking his first major legislative victory of his second term.
- Bill includes sweeping changes: expanded immigration enforcement, cuts to federal safety net programs, and permanent extension of 2017 tax cuts.
- Legislation expected to add $3.3 trillion to US debt by 2034, with significant cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
- Republicans narrowly pass bill (218-214) after weeks of negotiations, with only two GOP defections.
- Bill allocates billions for ICE, border wall, and new agents, while phasing out green energy incentives.
- Democrats criticize bill as favoring the wealthy, cutting anti-poverty programs, and harming vulnerable Americans.
- New work requirements for Medicaid and SNAP could strip benefits from millions.
- Trump's concessions to hard-line Republicans helped secure passage, though details remain unclear.
- Senator Tillis opposes bill, citing broken promises to constituents, leading to his retirement announcement.