White House insists Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill will help slash US debt
Estimates by president’s Council of Economic Advisers come as Republicans make final push to pass legislation
Estimates by president’s Council of Economic Advisers come as Republicans make final push to pass legislation

US fiscal hawk says concern over president’s ‘big, beautiful’ legislation is deepening

President’s levies now seen as a way to offset tax cuts and keep a lid on government borrowing

Donald Trump is pushing the US Senate to approve ‘big, beautiful bill’ this week

Deal under consideration would limit taxes on dividends even as spending plan deepens debt and cuts programmes for poor

Rating agency expects income from aggressive trade policy to offset tax and spending changes

US president says he is fixing ‘mess’ amid voter discontent over cost of living