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Trump’s big tax bill has passed the House. Here’s what’s inside it
By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCAROUpdated 6:07 AM CDT, May 22, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans early Thursday took a major step forward on President Donald Trump’s agenda, approving a legislative package that combines tax breaks, spending cuts, border security funding and other priorities.
House committees labored for months on the bill, which underwent late changes to win over holdouts in the Republican conference. It exceeds 1,000 pages and is titled the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a nod to Trump himself.
Republicans made one last round of revisions before the bill reached the House floor, boosting the state and local tax deduction to win over centrists and speeding up the work requirements in Medicaid to win over those who didn’t believe the bill did enough to curb spending.
Here’s a look at what’s in the legislative package, which is expected to undergo more changes when it goes to the Senate.
Tax cuts for individuals and businesses
Republicans look to make permanent the individual income and estate tax cuts passed in Trump’s first term, in 2017, plus enact promises he made on the 2024 campaign trail to not tax tips, overtime and interest on some auto loans.
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from revoking international students' legal status
The order prevents students from being arrested, detained or transported based on their legal status until their case is resolved.
www.nbcnews.com
Here's the late changes Republicans made to Trump's big bill
Republicans have made several late changes to their tax cut and immigration bill. The revisions were unveiled late Wednesday evening, just before the House launched into an all-night session to debate and vote on the legislation.
apnews.com
House Republicans pass Trump's big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session
House Republicans stayed up all night to pass their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package. Speaker Mike Johnson defied the skeptics within his ranks and muscled President Donald Trump’s priority bill to approval Thursday.
apnews.com
Ambassador to Ukraine who resigned under Trump administration may run for Congress in Michigan
Bridget Brink, who resigned from her post as ambassador to Kyiv due to policy differences with President Trump, could run for Congress in Michigan.
www.cbsnews.com
Trump administration terminates Harvard's student visa program
The Department of Homeland Security revokes Harvard's student visa program due to protests and refusal to hand over records, forcing foreign students to transfer or lose legal status in the U.S.
www.foxnews.com
Senate clears way to block clean air standards in California, including vehicle emission rules
Senate Republicans have voted to establish a new precedent that will allow them to roll back clean air standards in California, including a rule phasing out the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
apnews.com
Senate likely to change House-passed megabill advancing Trump’s agenda
Clearing the House is just the first hurdle for the bill, which will also have to pass muster with a Senate Republican conference that is telegraphing changes ahead.
abcnews.go.com
Trump photo of dead 'White farmers' is from Congo, not South Africa, Reuter's video shows
President Donald Trump falsely cited a Reuters video from Congo as proof of "White genocide" during a meeting with the South African president.
www.usatoday.com
Supreme Court declines to reinstate independent agency board members fired by President Donald Trump
The Supreme Court has declined to reinstate independent agency board members fired by President Donald Trump.
apnews.com
New Oklahoma high school curriculum includes 'Big Lie' right-wing conspiracy theory
Oklahoma's new curriculum includes Trump 2020 election conspiracies that are expected to be taught as facts.
www.usatoday.com
White House purges transcripts of Trump's remarks from its website
The White House told NBC News it has decided to post only videos. There still is one transcript remaining online, however: Trump's inaugural address.
www.nbcnews.com
Supreme Court says Fed is unique, easing worries over Trump's ability to fire Powell
"The Federal Reserve is a uniquely structured, quasi-private entity," the court's majority wrote.
www.usatoday.com
Golfers, guile and gifts: South Africa's president follows the new playbook for handling Trump
Unlike other world leaders, Cyril Ramaphosa — a former trade union leader — was clearly prepared. He spoke calmly and without interruption, politely but firmly disagreeing with Trump.
www.nbcnews.com
Trump admin live updates: WH doubles down on videos shown to South Africa's president
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt doubled down on the videos Trump played when meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office.
abcnews.go.com
GOP holdouts sound alarm on $36T debt crisis as Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' passes House vote
The House passed President Donald Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" on Thursday morning, but two defecting Republicans took to social media to decry the spending plan.
www.foxnews.com
Trump's ex-surgeon general suggests new nominee Casey Means lacks needed qualifications
Trump's former surgeon general says holding a medical license is essential for the position. Trump nominee Casey Means doesn't have one.
www.usatoday.com
Gaza's main hospital is overwhelmed with children in pain from malnutrition
The U.N. children’s agency says more than 9,000 children have been treated for malnutrition in Gaza this year, and food security experts say tens of thousands of cases are expected in the coming year.
apnews.com
Counterterrorism nominee Joe Kent under scrutiny as emails show he pushed for edits to intelligence assessment
Emails show Kent pressed senior intelligence analysts to amend assessment of links between Venezuelan government and Tren de Aragua gang.
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