Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ clears first House vote, but final passage in doubt

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House Republicans successfully cleared their first hurdle for reconciliation on Tuesday afternoon after the entire conference voted to adopt the rule on the contentious budget resolution.

In a 217-211 vote, all Republicans voted in favor of the rule on the budget resolution, setting it up for a final passage on Tuesday night. However, a handful of Republicans have stated they will not support the resolution, placing the future of the measure in doubt.

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