Swift, Narrow Reconciliation Push Aims to Short-Circuit Budget Fight
House Speaker Mike Johnson and the White House are pursuing a rapid, narrowly focused reconciliation bill to move by the end of next week, prioritizing defense and farm aid (including about $70 billion for Iran-related defense and $20 billion for agriculture) and incorporating the SAVE America Act. The plan would be drafted by four committees and is likely to evolve as lawmakers weigh priorities; conservatives’ support is sought, but the bill’s fate remains uncertain in the Senate and amid Johnson’s prior pledge for a larger package.