US President Donald Trump is pushing forward with his spending and tax cuts package despite concerns from conservative holdouts, ahead of a Sunday night meeting of the House Budget Committee. The proposal addresses several key policy priorities for the president.
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to an announcement from his office. Trump wished Biden well in a statement, expressing hope for a “fast and successful recovery”.
Meanwhile, tensions over the Ukraine war have heightened. Trump plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone tomorrow, following meetings between US officials and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Rome.
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