Trump shows he 'controls Republican party' as it passes tax and spending bill

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a sprawling tax and spending bill into law, after it passed through Congress despite deep misgivings among Republicans and Democrats. Trump's success in passing the bill - that critics say will balloon national debt and gut welfare support - shows that the President "is able to control his Republican party", Andrew Yarrow, historian and visiting professor at George Mason University in Washington DC told FRANCE 24.

Jul 5, 2025 - 15:00
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Trump shows he 'controls Republican party' as it passes tax and spending bill
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a sprawling tax and spending bill into law, after it passed through Congress despite deep misgivings among Republicans and Democrats. Trump's success in passing the bill - that critics say will balloon national debt and gut welfare support - shows that the President "is able to control his Republican party", Andrew Yarrow, historian and visiting professor at George Mason University in Washington DC told FRANCE 24.

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