House Republicans are on the verge of passing their sweeping tax and spending package this morning. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) just closed the debate and lawmakers are taking their final votes.
It took negotiations throughout the day, and a record-setting 21-hour Rules Committee markup, to produce a measure that could get through the chamber.
See the BGOV Bill Analysis for the updated bill.
Multiple GOP hard-liners held out on supporting the package until after a meeting with President Donald Trump Wednesday afternoon. Johnson said after the White House meeting that the members and president discussed a combination of executive branch ...