WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate has approved a budget framework that includes multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts. The mostly party-line vote came early Saturday after a late-night session. GOP lawmakers overcame Democratic opposition for a crucial next step that’s central to President Donald Trump’s agenda. Passage of the plan paves the way for Republicans in coming months to push a tax cut bill through both chambers of Congress. Republicans are framing their work as preventing a tax increase for most American families. Democrats accused Republicans of laying the groundwork for increasing deficits and cutting key safety net programs.
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