In a hastily convened evening vote punctuated by angry outbursts over the self-made crisis, the lawmakers failed to reach the two-thirds threshold needed for passage, with the bill failing 174-235.
House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared determined to try again before Friday's midnight deadline, stating, 'We're going to do the right thing here,' despite the setback.
The outcome proved a massive setback for Trump and his billionaire ally, Elon Musk, who rampaged against Johnson's bipartisan compromise, highlighting the emerging conflicts in party dynamics.
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries emphasized that the Democrats were in no hurry to appease the demands from Trump or Musk, illustrating the partisan divide.
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