Trump’s bill of tax and welfare cuts passes step in House | First Thing
Key rule approved at 4am after Republican holdouts agree to move forward on debate. Plus, fragments show Israeli military used US-made 500lb bomb in strike on Gaza cafe
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Donald Trump's signature tax-and-spending bill passed a procedural step in the House of Representatives at close to 4am local time, paving the way for the possible passage of the legislation later today as lawmakers continue to debate.
What would it mean for deportation policy? Thousands of new immigration enforcement officers; tens of thousands of extra detention beds; fees on asylum applications; and further construction on the border wall. Here's how Trump's bill will supercharge mass deportations by funneling $170bn to Ice.
And social security? According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the welfare cuts will result in about 10.6 million people losing their Medicaid healthcare and 8 million people losing their Snap food stamp benefits.
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What was the civilian death toll from Monday's bombing? Medical and other officials said between 24 and 36 Palestinians were killed in the attack and dozens more were injured. The dead included the film-maker Ismail Abu Hatab, the artist Amna al-Salmi, and a four-year-old child. Among the injured were a 14-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl. Read the report on the strike here.
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