Source: BBC News [UK state media]
“Republicans in the US House of Representatives narrowly passed a multi-trillion dollar government spending bill on Tuesday, a major boost for President Donald Trump that advances his 2025 agenda. 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. … The budget will have to be merged with a separate budget which is under consideration by the US Senate, in a process called reconciliation.” (02/25/25)