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"Today, the Senate passed its version of the budget resolution. Next week, the House will consider the Senate amendment."
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The U.S. Senate approved a Republican budget blueprint early on Saturday that aims to extend trillions of dollars worth of President Donald Trump's 2017 tax cuts and sharply reduce government spendin...
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The Senate has approved Donald Trump's tax and spending cut framework in a 51-49 vote, in a major win for the president. The vote, which ran into the early hours of Saturday morning, took place largely along party lines. However, two Republicans - Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Rand Paul of Kentucky - joined Democrats in opposition.
Democrat Sen. Jacky Rosen will introduce amendments to the Republicans' reconciliation bill, specifically targeting President Trump’s tariffs on certain items and certain countries.
President Donald Trump’s much bigger-than-expected tariff hikes increase the urgency of the Republican tax-cut package now in negotiation, while threatening to undermine its boost to business and consumer confidence.