Additionally, President Trump last month pushed Congress to approve a "big, beautiful" tax and spending bill that fulfills several other campaign promises. "In the coming weeks and months, we will pass the largest tax cuts in American history — and that will include no tax on tips, no tax on Social Security, and no tax on overtime," he said.

After more than 17 hours May 14, the Ways and Means Committee did advance their bill that would permanently extend Trump's 2017 tax cuts.

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A Republican push to advance U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tax bill through Congress appeared to hit a roadblock on Thursday, as hardline conservatives demanded deeper cuts to Medicaid in ex...