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The legislation would spend more money on defense, unless on Medicaid and other programs that benefit lower-income Americans. Wealthier Americans would benefit more from reduced taxes. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says the tax cuts alone would add trillions of dollars to the national debt over 10 years. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington.

The legislation would spend more money on defense, unless on Medicaid and other programs that benefit lower-income Americans. Wealthier Americans would benefit more from reduced taxes. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says the tax cuts alone would add trillions of dollars to the national debt over 10 years. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. Russia launched more than 350 missiles and drones on Ukraine overnight, killing 12 people and injuring scores more. Ukrainian authorities say it was the largest single Russian aerial attack since the start of the war in 2022. From Moscow, NPR's Charles Maines has details.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. Russia launched more than 350 missiles and drones on Ukraine overnight, killing 12 people and injuring scores more. Ukrainian authorities say it was the largest single Russian aerial attack since the start of the war in 2022. From Moscow, NPR's Charles Maines has details.

Health officials in Gaza say at least 23 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes last night into today. Israel had ended a ceasefire and resumed its offensive in March, vowing to destroy Hamas and seize full control of Gaza. The fate of what President Trump calls his big, beautiful bill is now in the hands of the Senate.

Health officials in Gaza say at least 23 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes last night into today. Israel had ended a ceasefire and resumed its offensive in March, vowing to destroy Hamas and seize full control of Gaza. The fate of what President Trump calls his big, beautiful bill is now in the hands of the Senate.

House Republicans narrowly passed the huge tax and spending bill early Thursday morning along party lines. Now, NPR's Deidre Walsh reports, senators are talking about making some major changes.

House Republicans narrowly passed the huge tax and spending bill early Thursday morning along party lines. Now, NPR's Deidre Walsh reports, senators are talking about making some major changes.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said he wants to push the bill through by the 4th of July holiday. Today marks five years since the police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The community is marking the anniversary with events honoring Floyd and the racial justice movement that has death ignited. Matt Sepik of Minnesota Public Radio reports.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said he wants to push the bill through by the 4th of July holiday. Today marks five years since the police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The community is marking the anniversary with events honoring Floyd and the racial justice movement that has death ignited. Matt Sepik of Minnesota Public Radio reports.

This is NPR News in Washington. The Texas House of Representatives is expected to pass a bill today that would require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. It's expected to be challenged in court. as violating the First Amendment to the Constitution. The measure specifies it must be the King James Bible version rather than those used by some other religions.

This is NPR News in Washington. The Texas House of Representatives is expected to pass a bill today that would require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. It's expected to be challenged in court. as violating the First Amendment to the Constitution. The measure specifies it must be the King James Bible version rather than those used by some other religions.

A similar law passed in Louisiana has been litigated in federal court. 350,000 people are expected today in Indianapolis for one of the world's biggest sporting events. The Indy 500 gets underway this afternoon. NPR's Amy Held reports, for the first time in nearly a decade, the grandstands are sold out.

A similar law passed in Louisiana has been litigated in federal court. 350,000 people are expected today in Indianapolis for one of the world's biggest sporting events. The Indy 500 gets underway this afternoon. NPR's Amy Held reports, for the first time in nearly a decade, the grandstands are sold out.

In tennis, today is day one of the French Open. Rafael Nadal is being honored. It was 20 years ago today that he won his first French Open match. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News.

In tennis, today is day one of the French Open. Rafael Nadal is being honored. It was 20 years ago today that he won his first French Open match. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. When the Senate returns from the Memorial Day recess, it's to take up a huge tax cut and spending bill passed last week by the House. Some Republican senators have already expressed reservations about the legislation in its current form. House Speaker Mike Johnson hopes they don't change it too much.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. When the Senate returns from the Memorial Day recess, it's to take up a huge tax cut and spending bill passed last week by the House. Some Republican senators have already expressed reservations about the legislation in its current form. House Speaker Mike Johnson hopes they don't change it too much.

Johnson was interviewed on CNN. The bill calls for increasing military spending and reducing spending on programs that benefit lower income Americans. The bill would also cut taxes, mostly to benefit wealthier Americans. President Trump's slashing of the federal workforce is on pause. and more than 20 agencies.

Johnson was interviewed on CNN. The bill calls for increasing military spending and reducing spending on programs that benefit lower income Americans. The bill would also cut taxes, mostly to benefit wealthier Americans. President Trump's slashing of the federal workforce is on pause. and more than 20 agencies.