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Brandon Drenon
BBC News, Washington DC
Reporting fromCapitol Hill
The US Congress has passed Donald Trump’s extensive tax and spending bill, a significant victory for his domestic agenda, with a House vote of 218 to 214 following Senate approval. The legislation, which is projected to increase federal deficits by $3.3 trillion over the next decade, includes tax cuts for the wealthy and cuts to health care and food benefits, drawing sharp criticism from Democrats.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: The US Congress has passed a big bill that will change how the government handles money, which President Trump says will help the country, but some people are worried it might hurt others.
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