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Vice President JD Vance urged House Republicans to back a $95 billion reconciliation framework to push a party-line spending package and advance the SAVE America Act, but deficit-minded conservatives remain skeptical about offsets and affordability, warning against rushing the bill without broader spending controls.
House Budget Chair Jodey Arrington says he won’t press for aggressive offsets in the GOP’s $95 billion reconciliation package, which includes about $12 billion for farm aid. Republicans released a budget framework and plan a markup next week to advance a party-line package, even as fiscal hawks demand pay-fors. The push comes amid broader budget fights over defense funding and other policy items as lawmakers race toward a mid‑summer deadline and a potential August recess.