STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passed the House of Representatives early Thursday morning in a narrow 215 - 214 vote.
Touted as “the most significant piece of legislation that will ever be signed in the history of our country” by Trump, the bill has sparked massive protests from Democrats and internal warfare among Republicans.
Among the pluses of the bill that Republicans touted are the raise in the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. It also fulfills a number of Trump campaign pledges, including the extension of 2017 tax cuts, and no tax on tips, overtime and social security. Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system, which is designed to defend the entire country in the event of an attack, is also part of the bill.
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