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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Johnson accused the president of "animus towards women, people of color, [and] working people."
"We have always known who he has been," he declared. "This is not a surprise. He's a monster, period. We have the most diverse administration in the history of Chicago, and he is threatened by that."
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Continue reading...Johnson accused the president of "animus towards women, people of color, [and] working people."
"We have always known who he has been," he declared. "This is not a surprise. He's a monster, period. We have the most diverse administration in the history of Chicago, and he is threatened by that."
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SCOOP: House GOP memo highlights Republican wins in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
FIRST ON FOX: An internal House GOP memo sent to Republican lawmakers and obtained by Fox News Digital highlights the party's key accomplishments included in President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill."
House Republicans passed all 1,118 pages of Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" on Thursday morning, after working through hourslong committee meetings, huddles in the speaker's office and even a last-minute push from the president.
Finally, late Wednesday night, House leadership found consensus among key factions of the Republican caucus. The...
Continue reading...House Republicans passed all 1,118 pages of Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" on Thursday morning, after working through hourslong committee meetings, huddles in the speaker's office and even a last-minute push from the president.
Finally, late Wednesday night, House leadership found consensus among key factions of the Republican caucus. The...
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Brussels — Belgium's Royal Palace said Friday that Princess Elisabeth, who is first in line to the throne, is waiting to find out whether she can return to Harvard for her second year after President Trump announced a ban on foreign students at the university.
The Trump administration on Thursday revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school, saying thousands of students must transfer to other schools or leave the country. Harvard filed a lawsuit Friday against the Trump...
Continue reading...The Trump administration on Thursday revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school, saying thousands of students must transfer to other schools or leave the country. Harvard filed a lawsuit Friday against the Trump...
ICE ending migrants' court cases in order to arrest and move to deport them
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Two...
Continue reading...Lawyers and advocates this week reported arrests of migrants outside of immigration courthouses across the U.S., saying teams of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers had detained individuals whose cases in front of immigration judges had just been terminated at the request of the government.
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Trump says a 25% tariff ‘must be paid by Apple' on iPhones not made in the U.S.
President Donald Trump said in a social media post Friday morning that Apple will have to pay a tariff of 25% or more for iPhones made outside the United States.
"I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhone's that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in the United States, not India, or anyplace else. If that is not the case, a Tariff of at least 25% must be paid by Apple to the U.S.," Trump said on Truth Social.
Shares of Apple fell about 3% in premarket trading.
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Continue reading..."I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhone's that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in the United States, not India, or anyplace else. If that is not the case, a Tariff of at least 25% must be paid by Apple to the U.S.," Trump said on Truth Social.
Shares of Apple fell about 3% in premarket trading.
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Harvard University sues Trump administration over ban on enrolling foreign students
Harvard University is challenging the Trump administration’s decision to bar the school from enrolling foreign students.
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Harvard sues Trump administration over termination of student visa program
Harvard is taking the Trump administration to court over its decision to terminate the university’s student visa program.
Harvard said the policy will affect more than 7,000 visa holders — nearly a quarter of the student body — and is a "blatant violation of the First Amendment, the Due Process Clause, and the Administrative Procedure Act," per its court filing.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) moved to terminate the program after Harvard allegedly failed to provide it with the extensive behavioral records of student visa holders the...
Continue reading...Harvard said the policy will affect more than 7,000 visa holders — nearly a quarter of the student body — and is a "blatant violation of the First Amendment, the Due Process Clause, and the Administrative Procedure Act," per its court filing.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) moved to terminate the program after Harvard allegedly failed to provide it with the extensive behavioral records of student visa holders the...
Harvard sues Trump administration for blocking foreign student enrolment
It comes a day after the administration said it had revoked Harvard's access to student visa programmes.
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