Trump administration live updates: House passes sweeping GOP agenda bill;
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The House passed a massive legislative package this morning to advance Donald Trump's agenda, a major victory for the president and House leadership. The budget bill would extend the expiring tax cut enacted during Trump's first term and increase military and immigration enforcement spending.
The domestic policy package also would slash Medicaid and increase the cap on the federal deduction for state and local taxes, provisions sought by the conservative House Freedom Caucus and blue-state Republicans, respectively.
Two Israel embassy staff were shot and killed in Washington, D.C., last night night. The suspect shouted 'Free, free Palestine' while in custody, according to police.
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