House passes GOP budget bill in key step for Trump agenda
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The House passed Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) budget bill Tuesday despite a short-lived GOP revolt earlier in the day.
Why it matters: It is the critical first step for passing the massive fiscal agenda that Johnson and President Trump have championed — though there are still more hurdles to clear.
- The vote was 217-215, with just one Republican — Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.) — voting no and Democrats unified in opposition.
- Earlier Tuesday, Trump appeared to walk back his endorsement of the House budget by saying he is also considering the narrower version the Senate advanced last week.
- Johnson will also have to continue contending with right-wing hardliners in his conference, just a handful of whom can tank any party-line vote.
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Trump is on a roll!
Jelly or lobster?
More correctly, they narrowly passed a budget resolution, the first necessary step along a long path of trying to pass Trump's legislative agenda.
House Republicans narrowly pass measure to fund Trump agenda after last-minute drama
Apparently several GoP House members decided this wasn't the hill to die on and flipped to yes votes.
It is called STEP 1.
Great. Trillions more in debt.