Jul 04 WATCH: Trump delivers remarks before signing tax and spending cuts megabill at White House By Darlene Superville, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The Congressional Budget Office estimates the package will add $3.3 trillion to the deficit over the decade and 11.8 million more people will go without health coverage. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 7:47 House gives Trump a win as his big tax bill overcomes weeks of tense negotiations By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams, Kyle Midura The so-called "One Big, Beautiful Bill" overcame thin Republican majorities and weeks of tense negotiations, just meeting the president's self-imposed Independence Day deadline. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins takes us through the policy and politics of the GOP's signature bill. Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 5:57 Why Republicans once staunchly opposed to Trump's bill changed their minds By William Brangham, Shrai Popat For more on how Republicans, even those who were staunchly opposed to the so-called "One Big, Beautiful Bill," have since come around, William Brangham spoke with Sarah Longwell, a Republican strategist and publisher of The Bulwark. Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 5:18 How businesses and manufacturers will benefit from Trump's big bill By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant Among the big winners with President Trump's bill are corporations and small businesses. The bill would make permanent the tax breaks from his first term, expand provisions on expenses and itemizations and allow companies to deduct the cost of new… Continue watching
Jul 03 WATCH: Trump discusses House's final passage of his big bill as he departs for Iowa By Associated Press GOP leaders worked overnight to pass Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill, and the president himself leaned on a handful of skeptics to drop their opposition and send the bill to his desk to become law. Continue reading
Jul 03 WATCH: House Minority Leader Jeffries gives marathon speech criticizing GOP tax cut bill By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press There’s no filibuster in the House, but Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries essentially conducted one anyway. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 4:14 Where Trump's massive policy bill stands in the House as some Republicans express concerns By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Doug Adams It was a dramatic day in the House, where President Trump's massive tax cut and budget bill is currently in limbo. Conservatives and others with concerns are not yet on board and the House has frozen proceedings as GOP leaders… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 7:01 Rep. Flood says Trump's bill 'will get through this' amid some GOP objections in House By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens Even with a handful of holdouts raising objections over cuts to Medicaid or the ballooning deficits, the vast majority of House Republicans have lined up to support President Trump's bill. They say it represents big wins for his agenda by… Continue watching
Jul 02 How Trump's big bill could affect women, children and LGBTQ+ Americans By Amanda Becker, The 19th Senate Republicans approved a sweeping package that contains deep cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP. Continue reading
Jul 02 Trump says the Republican mega bill will eliminate taxes on Social Security. It does not By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press At best, Trump's "no tax on Social Security" claim exaggerates the benefits to seniors if either the House or Senate-passed proposals is signed into law. Continue reading