WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives advanced President Donald Trump 's massive tax-cut and spending bill toward a final yes-or-no vote early on Thursday morning, appearing to overcome internal party divisions over its cost.

P resident Donald Trump's major tax cut and spending bill passed the House on Thursday, but not without some Republican opposition. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania voted against the legislation alongside the entire House Democratic Caucus.

House passes Trump-backed bill, tightening his grip on the Republican Party despite backlash over debt and cuts to Medicaid.