US House narrowly passes Donald Trump-backed spending bill

Feb 26, 2025 Khushi Kumari

The US House passed a multi-trillion dollar spending bill, a key win for Trump's 2025 agenda. The vote was 217-215

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Speaker Mike Johnson delayed the vote due to lack of support. He and Republican leaders worked to secure votes

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Some Republicans demanded stricter spending cuts, arguing the $4.5 trillion tax cuts would increase debt. Kentucky’s Thomas Massie was the only Republican to vote against it

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The bill includes $2 trillion in cuts over 10 years, $100 billion for immigration and military funding, and extensions of Trump-era tax cuts

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Trump personally called Republican holdouts to push for approval. His endorsement pressured party members

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The bill moves to the Senate, where it must be merged with a separate budget proposal before becoming law

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