The House Budget Committee voted Sunday night to advance President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, with the sweeping bill clearing a key hurdle while setting up a potentially contentious series of votes with hardliners this week.

Republicans advanced their massive tax cut and border security package out of a key House committee during a rare Sunday night vote.

U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tax bill, stalled for days by Republican infighting over spending cuts, won approval from a key congressional committee on Sunday that advances the measure toward possible passage in the House of Representatives later this week.