8 h. ago Trump celebrates signing of narrowly passed bill during White House July 4 event: Live updates

Trump signed his ‘big, beautiful bill’ into law on Independence Day

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10 h. ago Trump to sign ‘Big Beautiful’ bill into law in July 4 ceremony: Live updates

The ‘big, beautiful signing ceremony’ is set to take place in the Oval Office on Independence Day

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11 h. ago Trump set to sign ‘Big Beautiful’ bill into law in July 4 ceremony: Live updates

The ‘big, beautiful signing ceremony’ is due to take place in the Oval Office at 4 p.m., per Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

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12 h. ago Elon Musk finally unleashes on Trump's Big Beautiful Bill victory with brutal troll after eyebrow

Elon Musk is musing about the best way to create his new America Party now that Congress has passed President Donald Trump 's 'Big, Beautiful Bill.'

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14 h. ago Trump slammed for using ‘dangerous’ antisemitic slur to promote ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ during Iowa speech: Live updates

President takes victory lap in Iowa after ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ passed by House of Representatives despite Republican concern over impact of national debt hike and cuts to Medicaid

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19 h. ago Trump live: President touts White House UFC fight to celebrate 4th July as ‘Free America’ protests loom

President takes victory lap in Iowa after ‘Big, Beautiful Bill” passed by House of Representatives despite Republican concern over impact of national debt hike and cuts to Medicaid

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21 h. ago Trump live: President takes victory lap over ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ ahead of 4th July ‘Free America’ protests

Tax and spending legislation passed by 218 in favor to 214 against – with just two Republicans rebelling against act that threatens to raise national debt and cut Medicaid

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34 h. ago Chants of ‘USA’ ring out in House as Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ passes

Chants of "USA" were heard as the House of Representatives passed Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" on Thursday (3 July).

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34 h. ago The House just passed Donald Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill.’ Here’s what that means for you

From tax cuts for wealthy Americans to cuts in benefits through Medicaid and SNAP, this legislation provides plenty of ammunition for the president’s political priorities.

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35 h. ago What to know about buying electric vehicles after the federal tax incentives end

The massive tax and spending cut bill that Congress passed Thursday ends federal tax incentives for electric vehicles

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35 h. ago House Republicans give Trump a ‘Big Beautiful’ July 4 by passing Medicaid

The bill also allows for the extension of 2017 tax cuts while forcing states to shoulder more of the cost of welfare food benefits

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35 h. ago Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' PASSES despite Republican rebels... here are the crucial tax cuts YOU need to know about

Congress has passed President Donald Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill,' a landmark piece of tax cuts and spending legislation containing many of the Republican's campaign promises.

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35 h. ago Trump bill live: House passes ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ after Jeffries delays vote 8 hours with historic speech

The bill passed by 218 in favor to 214 against – with just two Republicans included in the latter total

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35 h. ago House of Representatives approves ‘big beautiful bill’ in victory for Trump

218-to-214 vote marks final approval of package of tax and spending cuts

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42 h. ago Which tax rises could Rachel Reeves introduce to pay for the £5bn welfare U

Labour’s pledge not to raise taxes on ‘working people’ leaves the chancellor with a limited number of workable options to fill the £5bn hole in the public finances left by this week’s welfare climbdown

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44 h. ago America is over neoliberalism and neoconservatism. Trump is not | Samuel Moyn

Between his so-called ‘big, beautiful bill’ and his bombing of Iran, Trump has confirmed he is a man of a familiar pastThe convergence of the US Senate’s passage of Donald Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill” in domestic policy with his strike on Iran in foreign policy has finally resolved the meaning of his presidency. His place in history is now clear. His rise, like that of a reawakened left, indicated that America is ready to move on from its long era of neoliberalism and neoconservatism. In office, Trump has blocked the exits by doubling down on both.The first of those slurs, neoliberalism, refers to the commitment across the political spectrum to use government to protect markets and their hierarchies, rather than to moderate or undo them. The second, neoconservatism, is epitomized by a belligerent and militaristic foreign policy. The domestic policy bill now making its way through Congress, with its payoff to the rich and punishment of the poor, is a monument to neoliberal...

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46 h. ago Trump’s big beautiful bill passes step in House, paving way for legislation

Key rule finally approved at 4am in Washington DC after lawmakers’ objected to provisions and costUS politics – live updatesDonald Trump’s signature tax-and-spending bill has passed a procedural step in the US House of Representatives, paving the way for the possible passage of the legislation later in the day.The House speaker, Mike Johnson, is determined to pass the bill as soon as possible, but had been frustrated by lawmakers – Democrats but also a handful of Republicans – who object to its provisions and overall cost. Overnight, they had blocked the House from approving a rule, which was necessary to begin debate on the measure and set the stage for its passage. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Trump bill latest: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ moves forward as Republicans narrowly pass House rule vote

President’s megabill facing further opposition in House in key procedural vote after narrowly passing Senate on Tuesday

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63 h. ago Martin Lewis says potential plans to cut cash ISAs are a 'mistake'

Reports are circulating that the £20,000 tax-free interest limit will be cut on July 15

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67 h. ago Trump’s sweeping tax cut and spending bill heads to House – US politics live

Vote expected to be tight after so-called ‘big beautiful bill’ cleared the Senate by the narrowest of margins with JD Vance breaking a tieSenate Republicans pass Trump’s sweeping policy billWhat’s in Trump’s major tax bill?Legally mandated US national climate assessments seem to have disappeared from the federal websites built to display them, making it harder for state and local governments and the public to learn what to expect in their back yards from a warming world.Scientists said the peer-reviewed authoritative reports save money and lives. Websites for the national assessments and the US Global Change Research Program were down Monday and Tuesday with no links, notes or referrals elsewhere. The White House, which was responsible for the assessments, said the information will be housed within Nasa to comply with the law, but gave no further details. Continue reading...

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