Republicans in the US Senate have narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s mega-bill on tax and spending, and it means the proposed legislation has cleared one of its key hurdles.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed with Vice-President JD Vance casting a tie-breaking vote after more than 24 hours of debate.
It now heads back to the House, or lower chamber, where it still faces more opposition.
An earlier version was cleared by House Republicans by a single-vote margin.
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