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House passes sprawling domestic policy bill, sending it to Trump's desk
The Republican package would slash taxes, boost spending on immigration enforcement and the military, and impose steep cuts ...
When could the ‘big beautiful bill’ bring CT tax relief, benefit cuts?
The bill modestly and permanently raises the maximum amount of the child tax credit from $2,000 to $2,200 per child under the ...
GOP tax bill bets big on Trump’s immigration agenda despite poll warnings
The GOP tax bill stands to deliver a $170 billion windfall to turbocharge immigrant detentions and deportations. But public ...
With the ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ the US Enters Its Middle-Aged Man Era
In the latest episode of Everybody’s Business, we talk about a U.S. economy that is generally healthy and strong, but perhaps ...
How Trump's big spending bill will overhaul repayment for millions of student-loan borrowers
Trump's "big beautiful bill" will eliminate existing income-driven repayment plans, bringing a major change for student-loan ...
A bill setting new limits on asylum-seekers passes in the Dutch parliament
A pair of bills cracking down on asylum-seekers wishing to settle in the Netherlands has passed in the Dutch parliament after ...
South African rand inches up; US bill and tariff updates in focus
The South African rand inched up against a weaker dollar in early trade on Friday, as traders considered the impact of the ...
Why China Isn’t Lecturing Trump About His Costly Bill
Beijing has a history of warning Washington about the safety of its Treasury holdings. This time it may have reasons to stay ...