The party-line vote was a first step in bringing the budget reconciliation bill to the full House.

The Louisiana congressman announced his support while offering a defense of opponents by citing frozen congressional salaries that limit members’ finances.

‘There’s three possible disciplinary actions the House can take,’ Speaker Mike Johnson said.

‘The bottom line is we want the truth. We want safe products for our kids,’ said an Ohio dad with an autistic child.

Qatar Airways signed a $96 billion agreement to acquire up to 210 American-made 787 Dreamliner and 777X aircraft from Boeing.

The tax plan forms a key plank of President Donald Trump’s agenda.