Trump is still saying Social Security benefits won’t be taxed. The reality is that the tax break under discussion is a temporary bonus senior tax deduction whose size depends on which version of the bill makes it into law. The latest version in the Senate includes a $6,000 per person deduction, compared with the House-passed $4,000 deduction.

The US Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s agenda bill Tuesday, after a weekend of negotations and a marathon voting session on amendments.

After an all-night session mostly consumed with voting down Democratic amendments, the U.S. Senate passed Donald Trump’s budget-reconciliation megabill by the smallest possible margin: 51-50, with Vice-President J.