U.S. House Republicans

The U.S. House GOP launched a budget reconciliation process to allocate up to $60 billion for defense and $12 billion for farm aid. The $95 billion package includes instructions for four committees to draft bills, with the Agriculture Committee allocating up to $12 billion and the Armed Services Committee up to $60 billion. The process aims to advance election reforms and defense funding.

U.S. House Republicans approved a $70 billion immigration enforcement funding package without new guardrails, passing 214-212. The bill allocates $38.53 billion for ICE, $26.02 billion for Border Patrol, and $5 billion for Homeland Security, with President Donald Trump expected to sign it. Democrats and independent Rep. Kevin Kiley opposed the measure, citing lack of oversight.

Congress is considering reducing funding for the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, which supports election security, despite claims by President Donald Trump and Republican allies of needing stricter voting rules. Funding for election security grants has declined significantly since 2018, with recent years allocating amounts far below earlier levels.

Congress is considering further cuts to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission's election security grants, which have already declined significantly since 2020. President Trump and Republican allies advocate for voting restrictions like proof of citizenship requirements, while critics argue insufficient funding jeopardizes election security.

U.S. House Republicans criticized proposals to expand the Supreme Court, which some Democrats support to counter the court’s conservative majority. The debate followed a Supreme Court ruling limiting racial considerations in redistricting, which Democrats argue undermines democracy. Lawmakers discussed potential reforms like term limits or ethics codes, but any changes face challenges due to Senate rules and potential vetoes.