Against odds that at times seemed improbable, the president achieved his goal of celebrating a historic — and divisive — legislative victory in time for the nation's birthday, which also was his self-imposed deadline for Congress to send the legislation to his desk.

U.S. President Donald Trump will sign the massive tax-cut and spending bill he championed on Friday at 5 p.m., the White House said on Thursday. (Reporting by Jasper Ward and Andrea Shalal; Editing by Doina Chiacu;