Johnson's strategy to bypass Democrats' SAVE Act blockade survives key vote, handing GOP big win

Speaker Mike Johnson's strategy to bypass Democrats' opposition to the SAVE America Act by incorporating key elements into a budget reconciliation bill passed a critical House Rules Committee vote, advancing a $95 billion spending package that includes election integrity funding, military replenishment, and farmer aid. The legislation aims to sidestep Senate filibuster hurdles by using reconciliation, which allows passage with a House simple majority, and faces final House votes this week.