Trump $3.3T megabill sets House record for longest vote in history
Trump's $3.3 trillion "big, beautiful bill" breaks House record for longest vote as Speaker Johnson works to secure passage before Independence Day.
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House nearing final vote on Trump’s “big, beautiful bill”
Washington — The House voted 219-213 overnight Wednesday, after hours of delay, to advance President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” for debate before a final vote. GOP leaders had to overcome pushback over changes the Senate made to the legislation. That final vote is expected soon. The key procedural vote began at about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and wrapped
Troops at the Border: How the military’s role in immigration enforcement has exploded under Trump
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House advances Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” for debate before final vote
Washington — The House voted 219-213 overnight Wednesday, after hours of delay, to advance President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” for debate before a final vote. GOP leaders had to overcome pushback over changes the Senate made to the legislation. The latest vote began at about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and wrapped up at about 3:20 a.m. as GOP