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House budget vote marks a key test for Trump's agenda, with GOP support still unclear

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., (right) departs a news conference alongside House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. House Republicans are working to pass a budget bill this week that includes up to $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and an increase in the debt limit.

With a final vote fast approaching, GOP leaders were still working to wrangle support from inside the party for a sweeping multitrillion plan to address defense, energy, immigration and tax policy.

(Image credit: Andrew Harnik)

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