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President Trump's tax and spending bill passed

US House of Representatives narrowly approves President Trump's tax and spending bill after two days of political drama.

President Trump's massive tax and spending bill has been narrowly approved by the US House of Representatives after two days of high political drama. In the end only two Republicans voted against -- after a drive to bring dissenters on side. The bill cuts taxes - especially for wealthier Americans - while giving tens of billions of extra dollars to Mr Trump's anti immigration campaign. Critics of the bill say it could effect millions of poorer Americans and lead to cuts in federal assistance programmes. We will look at what it means for Americans and the Trump presidency.

Tributes have been paid to Liverpool and Portugal football player Diogo Jota who died in a car crash alongside his brother Andre. We report from his hometown of Porto.

And President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin have spoken on the phone on Thursday, but that has not stopped the bombs falling for another night. Air raids have been sounding on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

Presenters: James Copnall and Pria Rai

(Photo: US President Donald Trump leaving the White House to go to a rally in Iowa, after lawmakers passed his big beautiful bill in Washington, DC, US. Credit: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA)

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