House narrowly passes Trump-backed Republican spending bill – US politics live | US politics

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The House approved the plan in a vote of 217-215, with the representative Thomas Massie, the lone Republican voting in opposition.

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No Democrats supported the measure, describing it as a betrayal of middle and low-income voters on behalf of “billionaire donors” like Trump adviser Elon Musk. They warn the budget will result in cuts to Medicaid.

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The 2025 fiscal year proposal includes approximately $450 million in tax cuts along with increased spending for defense and border security. To offset these costs, the plan asks the Congressional Committee to find approximately $20 in spending cuts over the next decade.

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After Tuesday's vote, Democrat minority leader Hakeem Jeffries said: Family, devastation. People with disabilities, devastation. Older Americans are devastated. Hospital, devastation. The nursing home is devastated,” he said. He said, “We make sure that all of these extreme Maga Republicans are responsible for betraying the people they represent.”

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