Speaker of the Home Mike Johnson (R-La.) holds up the ultimate vote tally whereas celebrating the passage of President Trump’s complete tax and coverage invoice. The tally reads 218-214 in favor of the laws.
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Speaker of the Home Mike Johnson (R-La.) holds up the ultimate vote tally whereas celebrating the passage of President Trump’s complete tax and coverage invoice. The tally reads 218-214 in favor of the laws.
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President Trump put primarily his whole home agenda in a single invoice.
It might considerably lower clear vitality incentives, Medicaid and meals help packages — and double down on tax cuts, immigration enforcement and nationwide protection.
Regardless of opposition from Democrats, and divides inside the Republican Social gathering, it handed by means of Congress.
How did that occur? And what does it imply for American taxpayers? NPR correspondents clarify.
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