Shumita Basu

The bill would extend trillions of dollars in tax cuts from Trump's first term, along with hundreds of billions of dollars in new spending, while slashing spending on social safety net programs by more than $1 trillion over the next decade. The final vote came in the early hours of this morning, wrapping up a marathon 24-plus hour session.

The bill is expected to undergo major revisions in the Senate. Meanwhile, yesterday in the Oval Office, President Trump hosted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, but their meeting descended into serious diplomatic discomfort as Trump raised false claims of a white genocide taking place in South Africa.

The bill is expected to undergo major revisions in the Senate. Meanwhile, yesterday in the Oval Office, President Trump hosted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, but their meeting descended into serious diplomatic discomfort as Trump raised false claims of a white genocide taking place in South Africa.

The bill is expected to undergo major revisions in the Senate. Meanwhile, yesterday in the Oval Office, President Trump hosted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, but their meeting descended into serious diplomatic discomfort as Trump raised false claims of a white genocide taking place in South Africa.

As Ramaphosa suggested that Trump listen to the voices of his country, Trump ordered the lights dimmed and played a video mashup that included grave crossings along a road, which Trump claimed were farmers' graves. A fact check from multiple news outlets points out that the mounds were, in fact, part of a protest against the violence against farmers, not actual graves.

As Ramaphosa suggested that Trump listen to the voices of his country, Trump ordered the lights dimmed and played a video mashup that included grave crossings along a road, which Trump claimed were farmers' graves. A fact check from multiple news outlets points out that the mounds were, in fact, part of a protest against the violence against farmers, not actual graves.

As Ramaphosa suggested that Trump listen to the voices of his country, Trump ordered the lights dimmed and played a video mashup that included grave crossings along a road, which Trump claimed were farmers' graves. A fact check from multiple news outlets points out that the mounds were, in fact, part of a protest against the violence against farmers, not actual graves.

Police statistics in the country show that white South Africans are not killed at a higher rate than other South Africans. Trump's false claims largely focused on land seizures. The South African government has passed a law that allows the government to take land without compensation, which is aimed at addressing historical inequalities for land ownership that resulted from apartheid.

Police statistics in the country show that white South Africans are not killed at a higher rate than other South Africans. Trump's false claims largely focused on land seizures. The South African government has passed a law that allows the government to take land without compensation, which is aimed at addressing historical inequalities for land ownership that resulted from apartheid.

Police statistics in the country show that white South Africans are not killed at a higher rate than other South Africans. Trump's false claims largely focused on land seizures. The South African government has passed a law that allows the government to take land without compensation, which is aimed at addressing historical inequalities for land ownership that resulted from apartheid.

Before the meeting concluded, Ramaphosa alluded to the controversial Qatari jet.

Before the meeting concluded, Ramaphosa alluded to the controversial Qatari jet.

Before the meeting concluded, Ramaphosa alluded to the controversial Qatari jet.

Speaking of that jet, the Defense Department has officially accepted a luxury Boeing jet from Qatar to temporarily serve as Air Force One for President Trump. It's believed to be one of the biggest foreign gifts ever given to the U.S. government, and it's raised by partisan security and ethical concerns.

Speaking of that jet, the Defense Department has officially accepted a luxury Boeing jet from Qatar to temporarily serve as Air Force One for President Trump. It's believed to be one of the biggest foreign gifts ever given to the U.S. government, and it's raised by partisan security and ethical concerns.

Speaking of that jet, the Defense Department has officially accepted a luxury Boeing jet from Qatar to temporarily serve as Air Force One for President Trump. It's believed to be one of the biggest foreign gifts ever given to the U.S. government, and it's raised by partisan security and ethical concerns.

A Pentagon spokesman said that the administration was abiding by federal rules and regulations and that they would ensure proper security measures were taken. The Emoluments Clause of the Constitution forbids the president from receiving gifts from foreign kings and states without the consent of Congress.

A Pentagon spokesman said that the administration was abiding by federal rules and regulations and that they would ensure proper security measures were taken. The Emoluments Clause of the Constitution forbids the president from receiving gifts from foreign kings and states without the consent of Congress.

A Pentagon spokesman said that the administration was abiding by federal rules and regulations and that they would ensure proper security measures were taken. The Emoluments Clause of the Constitution forbids the president from receiving gifts from foreign kings and states without the consent of Congress.

Some ethics experts have said that Congress needs to more strictly enforce this clause to prevent things like this from happening. You can find all those stories and more in the Apple News app. And if you're already listening in the news app right now, stick around. The rest of my conversation with Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson about former President Biden's mental acuity is coming up next.