The House of Representatives passed the most critical bill of Trump’s legislative agenda earlier this morning.
The vote was 215-214. Two Republicans, Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Warren Davidson of Ohio, voted no, along with all the Democrats.
One Republican, Rep. Andrew Garbarino of New York, fell asleep and missed the vote. He would have voted yes on the bill.
“He fell asleep in the back, no kidding,” House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters following the vote.
“I’m going to just strangle him,” Johnson jokingly added. “But he’s my dear friend.”
One other GOPer, David Schweikert of Arizona, arrived late to the House Chamber, and the vote closed before his vote could be counted. He would have voted yes on the bill as well.
The vote came after a marathon House Rules Committee hearing that began just after 1 a.m. ET Wednesday and ended 21 hours later, when the panel sent the bill to the floor.
The bill, exceeding 1,000 pages, extends the 2017 tax cuts, eliminates taxes on tips and overtime, and introduces new deductions. It also proposes significant spending on defense and immigration enforcement, including funding for a continental missile defense system.
It will also provide