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Reuters
04-07-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Trump celebrates tax bill victory at Iowa fairground rally
DES MOINES, IOWA, July 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump took a victory lap in friendly territory on Thursday, celebrating passage of his massive tax-cut and border security bill among supporters at the Iowa State Fairground. Trump flew to the state, which voted for him by large margins during the last three presidential elections, directly after the U.S. House of Representatives passed his 'big, beautiful bill' and sent it to his desk to be enacted into law. 'Every major promise I made to the people of Iowa in 2024 became a promise kept,' Trump told the crowd of thousands at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. By visiting the state Trump was reinforcing his image as a president who delivers on his promises, especially to his rural and conservative base. Trump said he will sign the bill at a White House ceremony on Friday, the Independence Day holiday in the United States and the deadline he had set for Congress to approve the mammoth piece of legislation. The measure will give Trump billions of dollars to press forward with his domestic agenda, ramping up migrant deportations and cutting taxes while rolling back health benefits and food assistance. 'This bill includes the largest tax cut in American history, the largest spending cut in American history, the largest border security investment in American history,' Trump said. The package will add $3.4 trillion to the nation's $36.2 trillion debt, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The passage of the bill marked weeks of arm twisting by Trump and his allies in Congress to convince skeptical Republicans to push through the bill on a rapid timetable. It was part of a string of victories for Trump in recent days, including convincing Iran and Israel to agree to a ceasefire after the United States struck Iran's nuclear sites last month. Trump lambasted Democrats in Congress for voting against the measure, which passed on party-line votes in both chambers. He attributed that to Democrats hating him. 'But I hate them too," he said. Trump said the vote will make for campaign fodder during next year's midterm elections, when control of Congress will be at stake. Some Republicans worry that deep cuts to the Medicaid health program in the bill will hurt the party's prospects in the 2026 midterm elections. The president said the bill will bolster his already aggressive immigration enforcement and deportation efforts but again pledged to work with farms and hotels concerned about a thinning labor force. Trump's trade policies have whipsawed agricultural communities in Iowa, creating economic uncertainty and testing loyalties. Iowa farmers have been hit hard, especially with China's retaliatory tariffs slashing soybean exports and prices. Reuters spoke to five attendees at the rally who said they braved the sweltering heat to show support for Trump. Most praised his handling of immigration and grocery prices. Despite widespread media coverage, only one of the five was aware of the existence of the tax-cut bill and praised it for giving Trump more resources for immigration enforcement.
Wall Street Journal
25-06-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Talks on GOP Megabill Heat Up With Vote Just Days Away
WASHINGTON—Senate Republican leaders kept pressing the gas pedal Wednesday to get their 'one big, beautiful bill' passed by this weekend, even while hundreds of billions of dollars in crucial decisions are being negotiated, key senators are holding out, and some House lawmakers are crying foul. President Trump wants the legislation on his desk by July 4, and Republicans hope the megabill's perceived inevitability overcomes any momentary implausibility. Senators aim to start votes as soon as Friday on the legislation, which would cut taxes, reduce spending on Medicaid and nutrition assistance, and boost spending on border security and national defense. The House could send the bill to Trump early next week.
Arabian Business
15-06-2025
- Arabian Business
Saudi Arabia arrested over 9,600 last week in residency and labour operations
Saudi Arabia arrested more than 9,600 people in the past week as it looks to stop residency, labour and security breaches. The inspection campaigns carried out between June 5 and June 11 in all regions of the Kingdom, to check compliance with residency, work and border security regulations, saw 9,639 violations recorded, including: 5,625 of residency 2,797 of border security 1,217 of labour laws Saudi residency, labour and security arrests 1,117 individuals were apprehended attempting to cross the border into the Kingdom illegally, of whom 28 per cent were Yemenis and 72 per cent Ethiopians. 35 people were arrested for attempting to leave the Kingdom illegally. 10 people involved in transporting, sheltering, and employing violators were arrested. A total of 14,402 expatriates (13,364 men and 1,038 women) are currently undergoing procedures for enforcing regulations. 8,630 people were detained for violating laws and instructed to contact their countries' embassies or consulates to obtain proper travel documentation; 840 were told to make booking arrangements for their departure, and 7,657 were repatriated. The Ministry of Interior has warned that any person who facilitates the illegal entry of individuals into the Kingdom, transports them on its territory, provides them with shelter or any other assistance or service may be penalised with up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to SR1m ($267,000), and that the vehicles used for transport or houses used for shelter may be confiscated. The ministry stressed that such acts are major crimes that warrant arrest. It also urges people to report any violations by calling 911 in the Makkah, Riyadh, and Eastern regions, and 999 and 996 in the rest of Saudi Arabia.
Arabian Business
01-06-2025
- General
- Arabian Business
Saudi Arabia arrested over 12,100 last week in residency and labour operations
Saudi Arabia arrested more than 12,100 people in the past week as it looks to stop residency, labour and security breaches. The inspection campaigns carried out between May 22 and May 28 in all regions of the Kingdom, to check compliance with residency, work and border security regulations, saw 12,129 violations recorded, including: 7,127 of residency 3,441 of border security 1,561 of labour laws Saudi residency, labour and security arrests 1,197 individuals were apprehended attempting to cross the border into the Kingdom illegally, of whom 34 per cent were Yemenis, 63 per cent Ethiopians, and 3 per cent of other nationalities. 90 people were arrested for attempting to leave the Kingdom illegally. 18 people involved in transporting, sheltering, and employing violators were arrested. A total of 19,238 expatriates (17,930 and 1,308 women) are currently undergoing procedures for enforcing regulations. 14,065 people were detained for violating laws and instructed to contact their countries' embassies or consulates to obtain proper travel documentation; 1,5336 were told to make booking arrangements for their departure, and 11,094 were repatriated. The Ministry of Interior has warned that any person who facilitates the illegal entry of individuals into the Kingdom, transports them on its territory, provides them with shelter or any other assistance or service may be penalised with up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to SR1m ($267,000), and that the vehicles used for transport or houses used for shelter may be confiscated. The ministry stressed that such acts are major crimes that warrant arrest. It also urges people to report any violations by calling 911 in the Makkah, Riyadh, and Eastern regions, and 999 and 996 in the rest of Saudi Arabia.
Fox News
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Evening Edition: President Trump Puts Big Pressure On Big Bill Holdouts
President Trump spent Tuesday morning on Capitol Hill, urging Republican lawmakers in both the House and Senate to pass their respective versions of the so-called 'Big Beautiful Bill,' which includes budget cuts, tax reform, border security funding, and other key parts of his agenda. While the President feels optimistic about persuading the last few Republican holdouts to join him, the bill faces several hurdles in the coming hours and days. May Mailman, the Deputy Assistant to President Trump and White House Senior Policy Strategist, joins the Rundown to discuss the President's trip to the Hill, the key elements of the 'Big Beautiful Bill,' and the administration's strategy to win over reluctant Republicans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
