The Senate passed President Donald Trump's huge tax bill. That's where we're starting

the seven from the Washington Post. I'm Hannah Jewell. It's Wednesday, July 2nd. Let's get you

caught up with today's seven stories.

It was very close, but Senate Republicans got it done.

Yesterday, they approved the legislation that will fund Trump's agenda, and they hope will become the centerpiece of Trump's second term.

Vice President J.D. Vance had to cast a tie-breaking vote.

The bill would extend trillions of dollars in tax cuts from Trump's first term.

It would eliminate income taxes on tips and overtime.

And it allocates hundreds of billions of dollars for immigration enforcement and

defense. So how do Republicans intend to pay for it? Part of the answer is that the bill would cut

about a trillion dollars from Medicaid and other health programs. According to nonpartisan estimates and experts,

that would result in at least 17 million Americans

losing their health coverage.

But first, the bill is headed back to the House

for final approval.

It still faces an uphill battle there.

Several Republican lawmakers have vowed to vote against it.

Number two.

CBS owner Paramount agreed to pay President Trump $16 million.

Last October, Trump sued the television network over an interview aired on 60 Minutes with Kamala Harris.

Trump accused the network of airing two different versions of an answer given by his election

opponent. He said that harmed his electoral chances. CBS said they had simply cut it down for time.

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