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Immigrants and wealthy universities, as well as foreign companies, would see higher taxes under the House-passed bill.
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The measure, passed by the House, would roll back incentives for people to buy electric vehicles and for automakers to make them in the U.S.
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Democrats have argued that House Republicans' measure would rob courts of their power by stripping away any consequences for officials who ignore judges' rulings.
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The legislation would extend tax cuts and add billions in new spending — and trillions in new debt.
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Others could see their monthly benefits reduced if the bill were to become law, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
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On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann break down a busy week in Washington, starting with the shocking shooting of two Israeli embassy employees. Then, the crew dives into the GOP's "big, beautiful" budget bill: What's in it, what the sticking points were, and what had to be negotiated.
Later, the crew breaks down the chaotic meeting in the Oval Office between Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa - and how Trump is using Oval Office meetings to set up televised showdowns with other world leaders.
Plus, technology reporter Drew Harwell joins the show to preview Trump's morally-murky dinner with investors in his crypto meme coin.
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The House-passed bill includes a large tax cut, as well as more money for defense and immigration enforcement, financed in part by slashing health, nutrition, education and clean energy programs.
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