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The House of Representatives on Tuesday narrowly passed a multi-trillion-dollar budget resolution, clearing a crucial step as Republicans work to implement President Trump’s agenda.
The House passed the resolution by a final vote of 217-215, with all Republicans with the exception of Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) voting “yes.” Voting broke down along party lines, with all House Democrats joining Massie in voting against.
Monday’s vote came after weeks of uncertainty after several House Republicans voted against a continuing resolution that would have raised the debt ceiling through 2026 at the end of the last legislative cycle. President Trump called on Republican lawmakers to pass one “big, beautiful bill” in order to allow the administration to implement its agenda before the 2026 midterm elections.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) held multiple meetings with potential holdouts in his office on Monday, while President Trump held personal conversations with several Republicans who voted against the continuing resolution last cycle. “We got it done,” Johnson said after the vote. “This is the first important step in opening up the reconciliation process. We have a lot of hard work ahead of us. We are going to deliver the America First agenda.”
Three conservative members who were widely viewed as potential holdouts — Reps. Tim Burchett (R-TN), Warren Davidson (R-OH) and Victoria Spartz (R-IN) — ultimately flipped and voted in favor of the legislation…
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