WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives was headed toward a final vote Thursday to pass President Trump’s sprawling tax-and-spending bill, after party leaders worked through resistance from a handful of rank-and-file members.

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Thursday launched a final yes-or-no vote on President Donald Trump's massive tax-cut and spending bill after the chamber's top Democrat delayed action with a record-breaking speech that lasted more than eight hours.

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans were ready to get back on track and vote Thursday on President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill before a Fourth of July deadline after a record eight-hour plus speech against the package by the Democratic leader.