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The Texas Tribune on MSNFood aid cuts and other changes: What the U.S. House spending bill could mean for TexansMany low-income families would see cuts in health care and food benefits. The state hopes for a big reimbursement for border security spending.
If the House provision is enacted, the SALT cap would rise to $40,000, up from $30,000 in the previous plan, and phase out over $500,000.
If passed, a bill from the House of Representatives would sharply curtail the tax credits that have spurred a rise in clean energy investments.
A key House committee voted late Wednesday evening to advance President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda to the House floor after marathon proceedings that lasted almost 22 hours, setting up a high-stakes vote in the chamber and a showdown between warring wings of the Republican conference.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNBill to stop flow of abortion pills into Texas clears House panelThe bill also contains a controversial provision that says it cannot be challenged in state court before it is enforced. It goes now to the House for a full vote.
The poorest fifth of Americans would receive 1 percent of the House reconciliation bill's net tax cuts in 2026 while the richest fifth of Americans would receive two-thirds of the tax cuts. The richest 5 percent alone would receive a little less than half of the net tax cuts that year.
LGBTQ advocates have said the legislation would out transgender patients to medical professionals who might be hostile to them over their identity.