A roll call that started late Wednesday finally closed almost six hours later, a highly unusual stall on a procedural step.

Republicans in the House of Representatives on Wednesday moved closer toward advancing U.S. President Donald Trump's massive tax-cut and spending bill, appearing to overcome concerns over its cost that had been raised by a handful of hardliners.

House Republican leaders are sprinting toward a vote on President Donald Trump's tax and spending cuts package. What's in the bill? Tax cuts, money for deportions and defense and cuts to Medicaid.