The U.S. House passed Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) budget bill Tuesday. It is the critical first step for passing the massive fiscal agenda that Johnson and Pres. Trump have championed — though there are still more hurdles to clear. The vote was 217-215, with just one Republican — Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.) — voting no and Democrats unified in opposition. Earlier Tuesday, Trump appeared to walk back his endorsement of the House budget by saying he is also considering the narrower version the Senate advanced last week. Johnson will also have to continue contending with right-wing hardliners in his conference, just a handful of whom can tank any party-line vote. Source: Axios
