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What's in the tax and spending bill that Trump has signed into law

What's in the tax and spending bill that Trump has signed into law

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump on Friday signed the tax and spending cut bill Republicans muscled through Congress this week, turning it into law by his own self-imposed Fourth of July deadline.

What's in Trump's big bill that passed Congress and will soon become law

What's in Trump's big bill that passed Congress and will soon become law

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans muscled President Donald Trump's tax and spending cut bill through the House on Thursday, the final step necessary to get the bill to his desk by the GOP's self-imposed deadline of July 4th.

House Republicans race toward a final vote on Trump's tax bill, daring critics to oppose

House Republicans race toward a final vote on Trump's tax bill, daring critics to oppose

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican leaders in the House are sprinting toward a Wednesday vote on President Donald Trump's tax and spending cuts package, determined to seize momentum from a hard-fought vote in the Senate while essentially daring members to defy their party's leader and vote against it.

What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill that passed the Senate

What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill that passed the Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans are getting closer to the finish line in getting their tax and spending cut bill through Congress with a final House vote possible on Wednesday.

Trump's big tax bill has passed the House. Here's what's inside it

Trump's big tax bill has passed the House. Here's what's inside it

WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans early Thursday took a major step forward on President Donald Trump's agenda, approving a legislative package that combines tax breaks, spending cuts, border security funding and other priorities.

Trump's 'beautiful' bill spans more than 1,000 pages. Here's what's inside it

Trump's 'beautiful' bill spans more than 1,000 pages. Here's what's inside it

WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans are getting closer to passing President Donald Trump's tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security as Speaker Mike Johnson attempts to pass the package over unified Democratic opposition by Memorial Day.

Trump's 'beautiful' bill spans 1,116 pages. Here's what's inside it

Trump's 'beautiful' bill spans 1,116 pages. Here's what's inside it

WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans are advancing President Donald Trump's big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security as Speaker Mike Johnson attempts to pass the package over unified Democratic opposition by Memorial Day.

What's in Trump's big bill? Trillions in tax cuts, changes to Medicaid and more

What's in Trump's big bill? Trillions in tax cuts, changes to Medicaid and more

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans in Congress are moving with rapid speed to advance President Donald Trump's big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security funding as leaders work to enact many of his campaign promises.

Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signature

Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signature

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate passed a six-month spending bill Friday hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure and sending it to President Donald Trump to be signed into law.

Senate passes six-month funding bill hours before shutdown deadline

Senate passes six-month funding bill hours before shutdown deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate passed a six-month spending bill on Friday hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure and sending it to President Donald Trump to be signed into law.

Bill to avert government shutdown clears key hurdle with help from Democrats

Bill to avert government shutdown clears key hurdle with help from Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown narrowly cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate, paving the way for passage as a midnight Friday deadline loomed.

Senate labors to prevent a government shutdown as Democrats divide before the midnight deadline

Senate labors to prevent a government shutdown as Democrats divide before the midnight deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate approached a key test vote Friday afternoon as lawmakers worked to avoid a partial government shutdown, with Democrats confronting two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they believe gives President Donald Trump vast discretion on spending decisions or voting no and letting a funding lapse ensue.

Senate works to prevent a government shutdown as Democrats divide ahead of the midnight deadline

Senate works to prevent a government shutdown as Democrats divide ahead of the midnight deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare as Democrats confront two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they believe gives President Donald Trump vast discretion on spending decisions or voting no and letting a funding lapse ensue.

House Republicans unveil blueprint to extend $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and lift the debt ceiling

House Republicans unveil blueprint to extend $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and lift the debt ceiling

WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans released a budget plan Wednesday that sets the stage for advancing many of President Donald Trump's top domestic priorities, providing for up to $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and a $4 trillion increase in the debt limit so that the U.S. can continue financing its bills.

Senate Republicans vow action to boost border funds after briefing with Trump officials

Senate Republicans vow action to boost border funds after briefing with Trump officials

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Citing warnings from President Donald Trump's border czar, Senate Republicans vowed Tuesday to move quickly on a budget plan that could pave the way for the passage of about $340 billion in additional border security and defense spending.