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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Jem Bartholomew

First Thing: Senate Republicans pass Trump’s sweeping policy bill, clearing major hurdle

Senate majority leader John Thune (center), with GOP whip John Barrasso (left) and Mike Crapo, finance committee chair, at the Capitol after the chamber passed the bill on Tuesday.
Senate majority leader John Thune (center), with GOP whip John Barrasso (left) and Mike Crapo, finance committee chair, at the Capitol after the chamber passed the bill on Tuesday. Photograph: J Scott Applewhite/AP

Good morning.

Senate Republicans passed a major tax and spending bill demanded by Donald Trump yesterday, ending weeks of negotiations over the comprehensive legislation and putting it another step closer to enactment.

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