Trump news at a glance: President rings in Independence Day by signing his ‘big, beautiful’ bill into law

Democrats warn the major changes will benefit the wealthy and hit low-income earners hardest - key US politics stories from Friday 4 July at a glance

Donald Trump kicked off Independence Day by signing into law his sweeping tax and spending bill during a Fourth of July picnic at the White House.

The president's signature legislation, which he called the big, beautiful bill", introduces major changes including tax cuts, spending boosts for defence and more aggressive funding for an immigration crackdown.