WASHINGTON (AP) — With a push from President Donald Trump, House Republicans approved a GOP budget blueprint Tuesday, a step toward delivering $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts despite a wall of opposition from Democrats and discomfort among Republicans.

With a push from President Donald Trump, House Republicans sent a GOP budget blueprint to passage Tuesday, a step toward delivering his “big, beautiful bill” with $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts despite a wall of opposition from Democrats and discomfort among Republicans.

The $4.5 trillion budget blueprint narrowly passed along party lines, paving the way for Republicans to secure policy wins for President Donald Trump.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson, of La., right, with House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain of Mich., from left, Rep. Tim Moore, R-N.C. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, and House Majority

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, of La., with House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, from left, Rep. Tim Moore, R-N.C. and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, of La., speaks ...

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, of La., with House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, from left, Rep. Tim Moore, R-N.C. and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, of La., speaks ...