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This blog is now closed. Read our story on the megabill hereJeffries has just passed the five-hour mark and has no intention of stopping: “We still got some ground to cover.”“We are going to continue as Democrats to take our sweet time on behalf of the…
With narrow majorities and intra-party splits, Republicans faced a battle to give Trump his bill to sign – but they did itJust a few months ago, analysts predicted that Republicans in Congress – with their narrow majorities and fractured internal dynam…
Early-morning negotiations proved enough to persuade hardline House conservatives to back bill in 218-214 voteUS politics live – latest updatesThe US House of Representatives passed Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill on Thursday, handing the…
Sweeping policy bill had tumultuous road to passage in Senate – will final version play well with US voters?When Donald Trump’s sweeping policy bill arrived in the Senate in late May, its problems seemed unending.It was Trump’s top legislative priority…
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 …
Upper chamber appears to be heading for conclusion after debating amendments for more than 24 hoursWhat’s in Trump’s big beautiful bill: tax cuts, deportations and moreThe Senate on Tuesday appeared on the verge of voting on Donald Trump’s giant tax an…
This blog has now closed. You can read more of our US politics coverage hereThe senate has adopted an amendment offered by Republican senator Joni Ernst – who represents Iowa – to prevent jobless millionaires from claiming unemployment compensation.Law…
Tesla CEO also threatened forming an ‘America Party’ if the bill, which would increase US deficit to $3.3tn, is passedElon Musk has vowed to unseat lawmakers who support Donald Trump’s sweeping budget bill, which he has criticized because it would incr…
Senators extend ‘vote-a-rama’, in which bill faces series of amendments, into second dayUS politics live – latest updatesUS Senate Republicans were on Tuesday morning continuing to make a final push for passage of Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bil…
Senators vote on potentially long list of amendments; White House confirms negotiations will restart after tech tax scrapped. This blog is now closed – please follow the latest in our new live blog hereNearly 300 current and recently terminated employe…