February 25, 2025

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives late on Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump’s tax-cut and border agenda, delivering a major boost to his 2025 agenda.

The vote on passage was 217-215, with one Republican voting in opposition and no Democrats supporting the controversial measure. One Democrat did not vote.

It followed an unusual series of maneuvers by Speaker Mike Johnson in which he canceled a vote on the bill -- apparently because it lacked the votes for passage -- and members of the House were advised there would be no further votes for the night. He then promptly reversed course, only to bring the budget up for passage.

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https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/25/house-republicans-advance-trumps-tax-cut-plan.html