House Republicans muscled the “big, beautiful bill” through a procedural hurdle on the floor overnight Thursday, setting the legislation up for a final vote as the conference works to get it to President Donald Trump’s desk by July 4.

Trump administration live updates: House leaders and White House officials scramble to sway GOP holdouts on Trump agenda bill House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he hopes a final vote on the Trump-backed bill will take place today or tomorrow.

Israel has previously accepted versions of a proposal put forward by Steve Witkoff, the White House special envoy, which calls for a roughly two-month cease-fire and the release of about half the living hostages, along with the remains of some others. Talks for a permanent cease-fire would take place during that period.