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The House advanced President Trump's major domestic policy bill towards a final vote after overcoming Republican holdouts, amidst intense negotiations, internal party divisions, and Democratic opposition, with the bill proposing significant tax cuts, increased military and border security funding, and cuts to social programs.
Republican lawmakers are divided over defense spending, with leaders like Mitch McConnell and Roger Wicker advocating for significant increases to counter threats from Russia, China, and Iran, while fiscal conservatives, including Rand Paul, push for spending caps due to concerns over national debt. The debate will come to a head next month during discussions on the National Defense Authorization Act, with Democrats also demanding parity in defense and nondefense spending increases.