House Republican leaders struggled to find the final votes to advance Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending package, holding key votes open for hours as the president and his allies worked to win them over.

Republican opposition to the GOP's "big, beautiful" reconciliation bill appeared to be softening Wednesday night.

With Sens. Rand Paul and Thom Tillis opposed to the package, GOP leaders can afford only one more defection. And multiple Republicans aren't yet sold on the measure.