Congress passes Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill

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The U.S. Congress has passed Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill after a lengthy session, marking a major win for the U.S. President’s domestic agenda.

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00:00The US Congress has passed Donald Trump's Sweeping Tax and Spending Bill,

00:04marking a major win for the President's domestic agenda.

00:08After lengthy session, the House approved the bill on Thursday by a narrow 218 to 214 vote.

00:16The Senate passed it earlier on Tuesday by a single vote.

00:19Trump had set a July 4th deadline for the Republican-controlled Congress to send him the final version

00:25and is expected to sign it into law during a ceremony on the July 4th national holiday.

00:31The bill includes $150 billion for border security, detention centres and immigration enforcement,

00:37with another $150 billion for military spending, including Trump's Gold Dome missile defence system.

00:44But the largest cost comes from over $4.5 trillion in tax cuts spread over the next decade.

00:51The Congressional Budget Office warned the bill could add $3.3 trillion to federal deficits

00:57and leave millions without health coverage, acclaimed the White House disputes.

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