GOP Considers Third Reconciliation to Refill Pentagon Stockpiles

Senate Republicans are warming to using a third reconciliation package to replenish the Pentagon’s depleted munitions stocks, contingent on House Speaker Johnson advancing a multi-step plan (rule, stopgap funding, and a budget resolution). The White House signals a fallback stopgap to avert a shutdown as Trump pressures for the budget step; however, support for reconciliation 3.0 remains nuanced, with some Republicans seeking offsets and others wary, while the Senate waits on House progress to determine how far to push the package.