Budget Resolution

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, President Trump, and Senate conservatives reached a deal to set aside a vote on a budget resolution. The agreement also defers action on much of the SAVE America Act until after the August recess, which settled a fight among Senate Republicans.

Senate Budget Committee Republicans will meet to discuss advancing a fiscal blueprint for a new party-line spending bill. Chair Ron Johnson is working with leadership and prioritizing a stopgap spending bill, while Sen. John Kennedy expects no action on a budget resolution this week. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has not ruled out taking up a budget resolution but acknowledges challenges.

Senate Republicans outline a busy agenda for the final week before summer recess, including stopgap funding, bipartisan Russia sanctions, and nominees. Majority Leader John Thune faces pressure to advance a budget resolution to enable a reconciliation bill, while challenges remain over the continuing resolution's restrictions and the sanctions bill's tariff provisions.

President Trump urged Senate Republicans to adopt a House-passed budget resolution before recess to enable a $95 billion emergency funding package with a simple-majority vote in September. The package includes $73 billion for the Iran war effort and $12 billion for unspecified purposes.

Lawmakers face challenges in running for reelection amid a contentious Congress, with Democrats and Republicans emphasizing different strategies. House leaders highlight legislative achievements, while some members advise focusing on personal records rather than party performance. Midterm elections are seen as a potential referendum on the party in power.

The U.S. House GOP passed a budget resolution allocating $95 billion, including $60 billion for military operations in Iran and $13 billion for intelligence agencies, amid partisan debates over funding sources and deficit impacts. House Republicans plan to use reconciliation to advance the package, following similar strategies in prior legislative efforts.

Senate Republicans face pressure to advance a $95 billion budget resolution passed by the House, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise urging them to overcome challenges and prioritize the bill. The resolution includes funding for the Iran war, farm assistance, and components of the SAVE America Act, but Senate GOP leaders are hesitant to move it before the November midterms.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune stated there are not enough votes to advance a House-passed budget resolution that would fund a $95 billion reconciliation bill for the war in Iran, farm aid, and election-related reforms. He emphasized the need to secure 50 Senate votes, which he claims are currently unattainable.

The U.S. House GOP approved a budget resolution allocating $95 billion for military, intelligence, agricultural assistance, and voter ID grant programs, setting up a partisan debate over war funding for Iran and deficit concerns. The vote was 216-214, with work on the package contingent on Senate approval of identical reconciliation instructions.

The U.S. House GOP approved a budget resolution allocating $95 billion in spending, including $60 billion for military operations in Iran and $13 billion for intelligence agencies. The vote set up a partisan clash over funding levels and deficit concerns, with work on the package contingent on Senate agreement. House Republicans emphasized supporting troops and election security, while Democrats criticized the plan for increasing national debt.

Mike Johnson's $95 billion budget blueprint faces significant challenges in the Senate as GOP senators express skepticism over passing a reconciliation bill. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has acknowledged the difficulty, citing internal GOP divisions over funding priorities and political risks ahead of midterms, while the White House pushes for rapid action.

The U.S. House approved a GOP budget resolution allocating $95 billion for Iran war funding, farm aid, and other initiatives, with a 216-214 vote. The plan requires Senate agreement before committees can draft bills, focusing on military spending, intelligence, agricultural assistance, and state grants for voter ID laws.

The U.S. House GOP approved a budget resolution allocating $95 billion for Iran war funding, farm aid, and other programs, setting up a partisan clash over spending levels and deficit concerns. The plan requires Senate approval before implementation.

The U.S. House GOP passed a budget resolution allocating $95 billion for Iran war funding, farm aid, and other programs, with a 216-214 party-line vote. The plan includes $60 billion for military, $13 billion for intelligence, $12 billion for agriculture, and $10 billion for state voter ID grants, but requires Senate approval to proceed.

Speaker Mike Johnson faces challenges securing Republican votes for a procedural rule to advance legislative priorities, including a stopgap funding bill and defense legislation. GOP holdouts like Thomas Massie and Chip Roy threaten progress, while Democrats oppose funding for immigration enforcement agencies, complicating bipartisan efforts.

House Speaker Mike Johnson’s $95 billion budget resolution faces resistance from Republicans in the House and Senate, as fiscally conservative members oppose the lack of spending cuts and Vice President JD Vance fails to secure full support. The proposal, which includes defense funding for an Iran war, farmer aid, and election restrictions, is narrower than President Donald Trump’s original request and risks stalling in the Senate due to skepticism about a third reconciliation bill.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) voted against a Senate budget resolution aimed at ending a two-month Department of Homeland Security shutdown. Murkowski opposed the resolution as a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, citing concerns over its implications.

Senate Republicans are pushing to fund ICE and Border Patrol through 2024 via a budget resolution, facing Democratic amendments on issues like Iran war funding and abortion restrictions. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer highlight partisan clashes over immigration, economic policies, and Trump's agenda.

Senate Republicans plan to vote next week on a budget resolution to fund ICE and Border Patrol, aiming to bypass a Democratic filibuster. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced the move to set the stage for funding immigration enforcement agencies.