Will the US Congress pass Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'?

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With US President Donald Trump's tax cut and spending bill facing opposition from both Democrats and fellow Republicans during a rare overnight session in Congress, is America's economy standing at a crossroads?

It could bring tax reductions, and tighten the availability of healthcare, but increase the United States' debt by $3 trillion.

David Harper speaks to our correspondent in Johannesburg as we examine South Africa's latest attempt to pass a budget, and we look at whether Columbia is possibly the most dangerous place in the world to be a Trade Unionist.

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21 May 11AM English United Kingdom Business

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