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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Jem Bartholomew

First Thing: Trump’s bill of tax and welfare cuts passes step in House

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, center right, leaves the House Chamber, 2 July.
The House speaker, Mike Johnson, is determined to pass the bill as soon as possible but has been frustrated by lawmakers. Photograph: Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

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Donald Trump’s signature tax-and-spending bill passed a procedural step in the House of Representatives at close to 4am local time, paving the way for the possible passage of the legislation later today as lawmakers continue to debate.

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