On Thursday morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending legislation by the razor-thin margin of 215 to 214, following intense debate among Republican lawmakers who control the chamber.

Read about the House passage of a budget reconciliation bill that includes $150 billion for national defense spending.

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House Republicans approved President Donald Trump’s sprawling tax and immigration agenda Thursday morning, sending to the Senate legislation that the GOP hopes will transform the federal government and the economy and power the White House’s drive to deport immigrants and build up the military.

The House-passed reconciliation bill containing most of President Donald Trump’s agenda won’t clear the Senate in its current form. CQ Roll Call’s Caitlin Reilly, Peter Cohn and David Lerman outline the changes that could be on the table and the competing demands among Senate Republicans that will make final passage a tough slog.