US House narrowly passes Trump-backed spending bill

It is still several steps from becoming law, but marks a major victory for Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson.

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The 217-215 vote was seen as a key early test for Republican House speaker Mike Johnson, who cancelled an earlier vote as it appeared he did not have enough support.

Several Republicans wanted more fiscal discipline from a budget that includes $4.5tn (£3.6tn) in tax cuts, funded partially by spending reductions but also by potentially increasing the US government's substantial debt pile.

But the bill eventually passed along party lines, with all Democrats voting against and just one Republican opposed.

That Republican was Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a prominent fiscal hawk who wanted deeper spending cuts. One Democrat did not vote.

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