00:00The U.S. Congress has passed President Donald Trump's huge tax breaks and spending cuts bill,
00:08bringing an end to days of debate and overnight voting in the Capitol.
00:13House Republicans propelled the $4.5 trillion big beautiful bill to final congressional passage on Thursday,
00:22overcoming multiple setbacks to approve Trump's signature second-term policy package before a 4th of July deadline.
00:30GOP leaders worked overnight, and the president himself leaned on a handful of skeptics to drop their opposition and send the bill to him to sign into law.
00:41Democrats had been unified in opposition of the bill, with protests taking place across the country.
00:49According to them, the nation's social safety net would face massive changes under the bill.
00:55This includes access to health insurance, food assistance and health services.
01:02Supporters say the measures would save taxpayers money and block fraud.
01:06No! Say no!
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