farm assistance
Coverage of farm assistance in the Nexus archive.
- Jodey Arrington says he won't ‘squeeze’ fiscal hawks on reconciliation plan
Jodey Arrington, House Budget Committee Chair, stated he will not force a vote to pressure fiscal hawks on a $95 billion budget reconciliation plan supporting Pentagon and farm assistance. Unlike a previous vote, Arrington indicated he will avoid contentious tactics, as some Republicans seek offsets for new spending.
- House GOP leaders release budget framework for $95B party-line package
House GOP leaders released a $95 billion party-line funding package with $73 billion for military and intelligence, $12 billion for farm assistance, and $10 billion for election grants. The plan aims to bypass the Senate filibuster via reconciliation but faces challenges from fiscal hawks seeking deficit offsets. The package includes funding for Iran war efforts and servicemember pay.