House GOP Budget Bill Teeters as Deficit Fears and Senate Doubts Mount
TL;DR
House Speaker Mike Johnson's plan for a $95 billion budget package—featuring $73B for Pentagon costs tied to the Iran war, $12B for farmers, and $10B for election-related measures—faces conservative resistance and Senate skepticism, with leadership opting not to offset new spending and the plan proceeding via reconciliation, a path already contentious for passage in both chambers.
Topics:nationpolitics#budget#house-of-representatives#politics#reconciliation#us-politics#voting-restrictions
- House GOP’s budget bill to fund Iran war and U.S. farmers could be in trouble The Washington Post
- GOP leaders face frustrations, time pressure on $95 billion reconciliation package The Hill
- Capitol agenda: Johnson rushes to launch Recon 3.0 Politico
- House G.O.P. Releases Budget to Unlock $95 Billion for Iran War and SAVE Act The New York Times
- House Republicans unveil a $95 billion plan for the Iran war, farm aid and elections Yahoo
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on The Washington Post