Senate opens debate on Trump’s bill estimated to add $3.3tn to US debt
Democrats required clerks to read aloud the 940-page bill focused on tax cuts, immigration policy and healthcare
The US Senate opened debate on Donald Trump’s sprawling domestic policy legislation on Sunday, the package of tax cuts, increased spending on immigration enforcement, and drastic reductions in funding for healthcare and nutrition assistance that the president calls his “big beautiful bill”.
Formal debate on the measure began after Democrats forced Senate clerks to read the entire 940-page bill aloud, to underscore their argument that the public is largely unaware of what the package Trump branded “beautiful” actually contains, and to delay a final vote until Monday. Continue reading...
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