A key House committee voted to advance President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill late Wednesday evening, clearing a major hurdle after days of internal Republican infighting and setting the stage for a floor vote in the full House early Thursday.

By David Morgan and Bo EricksonWASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill cleared a crucial hurdle on Thursday, as the House of Representatives voted roughly along party lines to begin a debate that would lead to a vote on passage later in the morning.