The US Congress has passed Donald Trump's tax and spending bill in a significant and hard-fought victory for the president and his domestic agenda. After a gruelling session on Capitol Hill, the House of Representatives passed the bill by a vote of 218 to 214 on Thursday afternoon. President Trump had given the Republican-controlled Congress a deadline of 4 July to get a final version of the bill to his desk to be signed into law. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the bill could add $3.3tn to federal deficits over the next 10 years and leave millions without health coverage - a forecast that the White House disputes. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #DonaldTrump #US #BBCNews
Major win for Donald Trump as US Congress passes 'big, beautiful bill' | BBC News
The US Congress has passed Donald Trump's tax and spending bill in a significant and hard-fought victory for the president and his domestic agenda. After a gruelling session on Capitol Hill, the House of Representatives passed the bill by a vote of 218 to 214 on Thursday afternoon. President Trump had given the Republican-controlled Congress a deadline of 4 July to get a final version of the bill to his desk to be signed into law. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the bill could add $3.3tn to federal deficits over the next 10 years and leave millions without health coverage - a forecast that the White House disputes. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #DonaldTrump #US #BBCNews
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