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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 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.

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.

House Republicans on the House Budget Committee have advanced a $95 billion package that includes funding for the Iran war, farm aid, and strict new voter ID requirements pushed by President Donald Trump. The package cleared its first hurdle in the legislative process.

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.

The White House requested $87.6 billion in supplemental spending for the Iran war and farm aid. Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought asked House Speaker Mike Johnson for additional funding for the Iran war.