11 h. ago Donald Trump's 'devastating' bill passed by Senate GOP as warning issued to Americans

The Republican-controlled Senate narrowly passed the centerpiece of President Donald Trump's legislative agenda, a move that has been called "devastating" by the Democrats

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12 h. ago The Latest: Senate passes Trump tax bill after turbulent all

Senate Republicans have narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts bill after a tense overnight session

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15 h. ago ‘Music to my ears’: Trump welcomes Senate passage of his sweeping tax and spending bill – live updates

Vice-president JD Vance was in the chamber to break the tie after three Republicans voted against president’s sweeping tax and spending billWhat’s in Trump’s big, beautiful bill? Tax cuts, deportations and moreThe senate has adopted an amendment offered by Republican senator Joni Ernst – who represents Iowa - to prevent jobless millionaires from claiming unemployment compensation.Lawmakers voted 99-1 to strike the AI regulation ban from the bill by adopting an amendment offered by Republican senator Marsha Blackburn. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Senate Republicans pass Trump’s sweeping policy bill, clearing major hurdle

Legislation goes to House but unclear if lower chamber will accept changes to tax and spending bill amid factional splitsSenate Republicans on Tuesday passed a major tax and spending bill demanded by Donald Trump, ending weeks of negotiations over the comprehensive legislation and putting it another step closer to enactment.But it remains unclear if changes made by the chamber will be accepted by the House of Representatives, which approved an initial draft of the legislation last month by a single vote. While Republicans control both house of Congress, factionalism in the lower chamber is particularly intense, with rightwing fiscal hardliners demanding deep spending cuts, moderates wary of dismantling safety net programs and Republicans from Democratic-led states expected to make a stand on a contentious tax provision. Any one of these groups could potentially derail the bill’s passage through a chamber where the GOP can lose no more than three votes. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago ‘Music to my ears’: Trump welcomes Senate passage of ‘big, beautiful bill’ – live updates

Vice-president JD Vance was in the chamber to break the tie after three Republicans voted against president’s sweeping tax and spending billWhat’s in Trump’s big, beautiful bill? Tax cuts, deportations and moreThe senate has adopted an amendment offered by Republican senator Joni Ernst – who represents Iowa - to prevent jobless millionaires from claiming unemployment compensation.Lawmakers voted 99-1 to strike the AI regulation ban from the bill by adopting an amendment offered by Republican senator Marsha Blackburn. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Senate narrowly passes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ spending bill after three Republicans vote no – live updates

Vice-president JD Vance was in the chamber to break the tieWhat’s in Trump’s big, beautiful bill? Tax cuts, deportations and moreThe senate has adopted an amendment offered by Republican senator Joni Ernst – who represents Iowa - to prevent jobless millionaires from claiming unemployment compensation.Lawmakers voted 99-1 to strike the AI regulation ban from the bill by adopting an amendment offered by Republican senator Marsha Blackburn. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Senate Republicans barely pass Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ after record

Vice President JD Vance had to cast the tie-breaking vote after 50-50 Senate deadlock

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19 h. ago What’s in Trump’s big, beautiful bill? Tax cuts, deportations and more

GOP’s sweeping legislation boosts wealthy, funds border wall and risks $3tn deficit before Trump’s term endsThe Republican-led Senate is on a final sprint to pass the one big beautiful bill, a sprawling piece of legislation that will enact Donald Trump’s tax and spending priorities. Lawmakers from both parties are offering last-minute amendments ahead of a final vote on passage that could come Tuesday, after which the legislation will return to the House of Representatives, which passed their version of the bill last month.Here’s what’s in the Senate’s version of the bill: Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Marathon vote on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ continues as ‘vote

Massive tax-and-spending bill is critical to US president’s agenda but faces division and splitsThe senate has adopted an amendment offered by Republican senator Joni Ernst – who represents Iowa - to prevent jobless millionaires from claiming unemployment compensation.Lawmakers voted 99-1 to strike the AI regulation ban from the bill by adopting an amendment offered by Republican senator Marsha Blackburn. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Trump and his ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ just put the Senate in play for Democrats

The president may get his major domestic policy agenda over the finish line, but it will come at a major cost, Eric Garcia writes from the US Senate

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39 h. ago Senate holds vote marathon on amendments to Trump’s ‘one big beautiful bill’ – US politics live

Senators vote on potentially long list of amendments; White House confirms negotiations will restart after tech tax scrappedThom Tillis says he will not seek re-election after Trump clashNearly 300 current and recently terminated employees of the US Environmental Protection Agency published a declaration of dissent today, outlining five major concerns about how the Trump administration’s politicization of science and severe job cuts were undermining the agency’s mission.The declaration to administrator Lee Zeldin was sent as another expected round of staff reductions looms and as the agency undergoes a major reorganization, including the dissolution of its office of research and cancelling of billions of dollars in grants.Your decisions and actions will reverberate for generations to come. EPA under your leadership will not protect communities from hazardous chemicals and unsafe drinking water, but instead will increase risks to public health and safety. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Senate races to pass Trump’s flagship tax bill as deadline looms

Republicans can only afford to lose three votes to secure a simple majority, with all Democrats opposed

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41 h. ago Senate kicks off final debate on Trump’s ‘one big beautiful bill’; US to restart Canada trade talks immediately – live

Senators will vote on potentially long list of amendments; White House confirms negotiations will restart after tech tax scrappedThom Tillis says he will not seek re-election after Trump clashNearly 300 current and recently terminated employees of the US Environmental Protection Agency published a declaration of dissent today, outlining five major concerns about how the Trump administration’s politicization of science and severe job cuts were undermining the agency’s mission.The declaration to administrator Lee Zeldin was sent as another expected round of staff reductions looms and as the agency undergoes a major reorganization, including the dissolution of its office of research and cancelling of billions of dollars in grants.Your decisions and actions will reverberate for generations to come. EPA under your leadership will not protect communities from hazardous chemicals and unsafe drinking water, but instead will increase risks to public health and safety. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Major high street retailer closes UK store after offering 50% in clearance sale

A branch of a major high street giant has shut its doors for a final time – the closure is a part of larger trend as the stationary giant shuts a number of stores across the UK

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65 h. ago Republicans struggle to pass Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ as debate drags on

Lawmakers scraped together just enough votes to bring the tax and spending legislation to the Senate

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67 h. ago Trump hits out at Republican senator for refusing to back ‘big, beautiful bill’

Trump threatened to back primary challenge against Senator Thom Tillis for opposing his domestic billDonald Trump has hit out at Senator Thom Tillis over the North Carolina Republican’s refusal to back his “big, beautiful bill”, even as the president’s signature piece of domestic legislative action narrowly passed a procedural vote in the Senate late Saturday.In a post on Truth Social, Trump threatened Tillis, who is up for re-election in 2026 in the battleground state, by saying he would meet with potential candidates to challenge him in a Republican primary. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Trump declares victory as Big Beautiful Bill clears first Senate hurdle... and fires brutal warning at Republican rebel

President Donald Trump issued a victorious message as his Big Beautiful Bill cleared its first Senate hurdle after issuing a brutal warning to a Republican rebel who tried to block its passage.

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3 d. ago Trump threatens Senate Republicans who defy him as Elon Musk attacks ‘utterly insane’ megabill

Senate Republicans reveal mammoth 940-page bill loaded with president’s tax and immigration agenda

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3 d. ago Elon Musk lashes out at Senate’s take on Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill as support comes down to the wire

Senate Republicans dropped the final text of the sprawling 940-page bill late on Friday evening

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3 d. ago What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill now before the Senate

At some 940-pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations

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