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House GOP advances $95 billion plan to fund Iran war and SAVE America Act
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Key Points:
- The House passed a GOP-backed budget resolution by a narrow 216-214 vote, proposing up to $95 billion in funding for the Iran war, agricultural aid, and parts of President Trump's SAVE America Act on voting regulations.
- The resolution initiates the reconciliation process, allowing Republicans to bypass Democratic opposition in the Senate with a simple majority vote to advance the $95 billion package.
- The budget directs specific committees to draft legislation allocating up to $60 billion for defense, $13 billion for intelligence, $12 billion for agriculture, and $10 billion for administration.
- The plan faces significant challenges in the Senate, where the SAVE America Act lacks majority support, and some provisions may be excluded due to reconciliation rules prohibiting non-budgetary policies.
- Some House conservatives oppose the plan due to the absence of offsets for increased spending, raising concerns about the budget's fiscal responsibility.
