Trump tax bill passes House, heads to Senate showdown

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 8:21 am

In a high-stakes legislative sprint, the U.S. House narrowly approved President Trump’s expansive tax bill, a package blending tax cuts with spending reductions. With the bill now en route to the Senate for potential amendments, critics and supporters alike are bracing for the next round in this political tug-of-war.

ledevoir.com / Le mégaprojet de loi budgétaire de Trump est adopté par la Chambre des représentants

Le texte, adopté de justesse, se dirige à présent vers le Sénat, où il pourrait subir d’importantes modifications.

citynews.ca / Trump’s big tax bill has passed the House. Here’s what’s inside it

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans early Thursday took a major step forward on President Donald Trump’s agenda, approving a legislative package that combines tax breaks, spending cuts, border security funding and other priorities. House committees labored for months on the bill, which underwent…

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