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May 2025
18m 36s

Can the GOP Unite Around Trump’s ‘Big, B...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
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President Donald Trump visited Capitol Hill today to urge passage of his multitrillion dollar tax and spending agenda. The bill is a complex piece of legislation that includes tax cuts, spending increases, spending reductions and some tax hikes. In total, it would increase budget deficits by nearly $3 trillion over a decade. WSJ’s Richard Rubin reports on t ... Show More
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