August Pfluger

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman met with House Republicans but did not request additional funding for the agency’s upcoming missions, including returning humans to the moon and building a Mars spacecraft. He emphasized NASA’s existing budget and the House’s draft bill restoring funding levels, contrasting with the White House’s 2027 budget proposal that included a 25% cut.

Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing House Republicans to finalize a budget resolution by Thursday to advance a reconciliation package aimed at bypassing Senate filibuster rules. The proposed $87 billion plan includes defense and agriculture funding and elements of the SAVE America Act, but faces pushback from GOP members seeking more details and assurances about funding offsets. Johnson lacks current support for the measure, and internal party tensions are rising as leaders work to narrow the scope of 'Reconciliation 3.0'.

Congress faces a stagnant summer with limited legislative progress before a five-week recess. House Republicans struggle to advance RECON 3.0, face uncertainty over emergency Iran funding, and encounter internal divisions over immigration measures. Key figures like Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune acknowledge challenges in meeting pre-midterm goals.

Congressional Republicans face stalled legislative progress due to intraparty conflicts, tight margins, and President Trump's demands, leaving major bills like the defense policy and farm bill unfinished. House leaders have lost control of their chamber, and frustrations grow as deadlines pass without action.

House Republicans face uncertainty over passing an immigration enforcement bill due to divided member support. They are also planning another party-line bill ahead of midterms, with discussions about incorporating partisan elements into the appropriations process.

August Pfluger, R-Texas, advocates for a third reconciliation bill to address affordability, fraud, and defense, emphasizing housing, energy, and healthcare. The House is set to vote on a second immigration-focused reconciliation bill, while Republicans highlight fraud as a key issue for the midterms.

House Republicans met with congressional scorekeepers to discuss estimating costs and savings for a potential third budget reconciliation bill focused on affordability and fraud reduction in social programs. The meeting included RSC Chair August Pfluger, Budget Chair Jodey Arrington, and representatives from conservative policy groups.