The president insisted that Medicaid was sacrosanct—only to be told that his megabill chops the program by $1 trillion.

The House voted overnight Thursday, after hours of delay, to advance President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" before a final vote, which is expected soon.

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives narrowly advanced President Donald Trump's tax-and-spending bill early Thursday, clearing a key hurdle that allows the chamber to start a final vote on his signature legislation before his self-imposed July 4 deadline.