US House GOP launches process to provide $60B for defense, up to $12B for farms

The U.S. House Republicans launched a budget reconciliation process to allocate up to $60 billion for defense and up to $12 billion for farm aid. The plan includes instructions for four House committees to draft bills into a $95 billion package, with provisions for election-related grants and intelligence spending. House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized the need to safeguard elections and strengthen defense.