The House voted 219-213 overnight Wednesday, after hours of delay, to advance President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" for debate before a final vote. GOP leaders had to overcome pushback over changes the Senate made to the legislation.

House Republicans muscled the “big, beautiful bill” through a procedural hurdle on the floor overnight Thursday, setting the legislation up for a final vote as the conference works to get it to President Donald Trump’s desk by July 4.

Donald Trump wants the huge tax and spend bill passed by Friday - when the US celebrates Independence Day - but it has been held up in Congress.