US Senate passage of Trump's tax bill to 'haunt Republicans for years to come'

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US Senate passage of Trump's tax bill to 'haunt Republicans for years to come'  The Republican-controlled US Senate passed President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill on Tuesday, July 1, signing off on a massive package that would enshrine many of his top domestic priorities into law while adding $3.3 trillion to the national debt.  The bill now heads back to the House of Representatives for final approval. The US House of Representatives set debate and a vote for Wednesday.   Trump has pushed lawmakers to get it to his desk to sign into law by the July 4 Independence Day holiday.  Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday blasted the Republican Senators for voting to pass Trump's sweeping bill.   REUTERS VIDEO  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net     Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #TheManilaTimes #WorldNews #Trump

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00:00Good afternoon. Today, Senate Republicans betray the American people and cover the Senate in utter shame.

00:10In one fell swoop, Republicans passed the biggest tax break for billionaires ever seen,

00:17paid for by ripping away health care for millions of people and taking food out of the mouths of hungry kids.

00:26This is not a big, beautiful bill at all. That's why I moved on the floor to strike the title.

00:35It is now called The Act. That's all it's called.

00:39But it is really the big, ugly betrayal, and the American people know it.

00:46This vote will haunt our Republican colleagues for years to come.

00:50Because of this bill, tens of millions will lose health insurance.

00:54Millions of jobs will disappear. People will get sick and die.

01:01Kids will go hungry, and the debt will explode to levels we have never seen.

01:07All so that the billionaires and corporate special interests get a permanent tax break.

01:13This bill is so irredeemable that one Republican literally chose to retire rather than vote yes and decimate his own state.

01:23But there were many, many senators who felt like he did.

01:28They knew how bad it was for their states.

01:30But they didn't have the courage. They didn't have the backbone to vote with the people of their states.

01:36They voted in obeisance to Donald Trump and his billionaire buddies.

01:42Because, as one of the senators said, we are all afraid, speaking of the Republican senators.

01:50And let me say this.

01:52On the Republican side, when the bill passed, there was a bit of somberness that I don't think was expected.

02:01And that's because they knew, deep in their hearts, how bad this bill is for them, their states, and the Republican Party.

02:12They knew that following Trump would be a very, very bad move for the good of the country and for the Republican Party.

02:24Well, Tillis spoke truth to power.

02:27Unfortunately, not any other Republicans had the courage to do that.

02:31But obviously, what Tillis said is true.

02:35I'm urging every House Democrat to vote no.

02:38And I'm urging Republican House members.

02:41We have six in New York.

02:42This bill clobbers New York.

02:45If they vote for it, they're betraying New York.

02:50Thank you, everybody.

03:01We'll see you next time.

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