Trump-backed budget bill survives first test in House but final passage unclear

A budget resolution championed by President Donald Trump cleared a critical test vote Wednesday afternoon in the House despite several Republicans threatening to doom its final passage.

All but three Republicans voted for the procedural rule, with a final vote on the budget blueprint expected for 5:30 p.m. ET. The budget resolution is the first step in the reconciliation process, which allows Republicans to pass Trump’s domestic agenda with a simple majority vote on tax policy, the border, and national security.