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Senate Republicans Set to Bypass Parliamentarian on Trump Tax Cuts
- On Tuesday, Senate Republicans approved President Donald Trump’s major tax and spending measure, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the 50-50 deadlock by casting the deciding vote.
- The bill aims to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions set to expire at the end of 2025, amidst concerns over growing deficits and partisan opposition.
- The 940-page package includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, increased standard deductions after 2025, raised child tax credits, Medicaid cuts, and $350 billion for border security funded partly by immigrant fees.
- Senate passage was 50-50, with three Republican senators and all Democrats opposing it, while critics warned of a possible debt spiral and questioned the bill's impact on social programs.
- The legislation now returns to the House, where members will vote on Senate changes amid ongoing Republican efforts to meet the July 4 deadline for President Trump's signature.
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