Iran war funding
Coverage of Iran war funding in the Nexus archive.
- D.C. Memo: House backs GOP bills to fund Iran war, create voter ID laws, but Senate says ‘wait a minute’
The U.S. House passed the SAVE America Act, which requires proof of U.S. citizenship and photo ID for voting, alongside a stock trading bill restricting lawmakers. The Senate has not yet agreed to take up these measures. A GOP budget blueprint including $95 billion for Iran war funding and the SAVE Act also faces Senate delay.
- US House GOP pushes through budget blueprint for Iran war funding, farm aid
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.
- US House GOP pushes through budget blueprint for Iran war funding, farm aid
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.
- Texas Republicans unite behind Iran war funding as U.S. House passes $95 billion spending package
Texas Republicans united behind funding for an Iran war as the U.S. House passed a $95 billion spending package. The measure was approved amid unspecified political developments in Washington.
- US House GOP pushes through budget blueprint for Iran war funding, farm aid
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.
- US House GOP pushes through budget blueprint for Iran war funding, farm aid
The U.S. House approved a GOP budget resolution proposing $95 billion in spending, including $60 billion for military operations in Iran and $12 billion for agricultural aid. The vote sets up a partisan conflict over funding levels and deficit concerns, with work on the package contingent on Senate agreement.
- US House GOP pushes through budget blueprint for Iran war funding, farm aid
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.
- Takeaways from Hegseth's Senate hearing over Iran war funding
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Dan Caine testified before a Senate panel to request an additional $67 billion to fight the war against Iran. The hearing focused on securing increased funding for the conflict.
- House Republicans' $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdle
House Republicans advanced a $95 billion package for Iran war funding, farm aid, and voter ID requirements on a party-line vote. The proposal includes $60 billion for Iran-related military needs and faces opposition from Democrats, who argue it prioritizes political agendas over affordability concerns.
- House Republicans' $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdle
House Republicans advanced a $95 billion package for Iran war funding, farm aid, and voter ID requirements through the House Budget Committee on a party-line vote. The proposal includes $60 billion for Iran war funding, $13 billion for Intelligence, $12 billion for Agriculture, and $10 billion for Administration. Democrats oppose the package, criticizing it as a failed effort to push Trump's priorities.
- Capitol agenda: Vance, Johnson try to rally House GOP
House Republicans are working on a third reconciliation bill with $67 billion in defense spending and $11 billion in farm aid, but face internal divisions over offsets and priorities. GOP leaders aim to finalize the framework by the end of next week, while factions like fiscal hawks and moderates clash over cuts and funding for issues like health care and military expansion.
- Iran war funding request struggles on Capitol Hill
President Trump's $87.6 billion Iran war funding request faces skepticism from both parties in Congress. Democrats like Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Sen. Jack Reed criticize the proposal, while some Democrats remain open to parts of it. Republicans also express concerns, including Rep. Chip Roy opposing ethanol provisions and Sen. Susan Collins planning a hearing due to discrepancies in the request.