<h1>Budget Framework Passes with Tight Margin, Proposing $1.5T Cuts, Defense Boost, and Tax Break Preservation</h1> House Republicans narrowly approved a budget framework after intense negotiations, advancing a bill that seeks $1.5 trillion in federal program cuts. The 216-214 vote represents a political milestone for party leadership, who worked to satisfy conservative holdouts demanding deeper spending reductions. The budget framework includes tax break preservation, potential new tax cuts, increased defense spending, and provisions for a large-scale deportation operation. Significant challenges remain in finalizing the legislative text, with weeks or months of further negotiations expected.