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Get the latest news on President Donald Trump's second term in the White House and the Republican-led Congress.
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Despite two Republicans breaking ranks, the White House scored a major victory in the 218-214 vote.
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After a tumultuous day, an overnight cliffhanger of a vote and a record-breaking speech, Republicans finally managed to wear down internal resistance and muscle their domestic policy bill through the House.
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Many Republicans had harshly criticized President Trump's marquee bill extending tax cuts and slashing social safety net programs — almost right up until the moment they voted for it.
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Republicans deferred some of their most painful spending cuts until after the midterm elections.
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All but one Republican voted to clear the procedural hurdle that outlines the parameters for debate, ahead of a final passage vote expected Thursday morning.
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