Speaker Mike Johnson seeks to advance a $95 billion budget reconciliation package to fund the Iran war and election integrity.

Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing a $95 billion budget reconciliation package, known as Reconciliation 3.0, to fund the ongoing war in Iran and various domestic priorities. The administration announced its support for the framework, which allocates $73 billion for defense and intelligence, along with $12 billion for farm aid and components of the SAVE America Act. While the House Budget Committee advanced the resolution on party lines, the plan faces internal scrutiny from Republicans. Many lawmakers expressed concern that the proposal lacks spending offsets to manage the national debt. Representative Warren Davidson noted that the lack of a "pay-for" plan could make the bill difficult to pass, while Senator Thom Tillis warned that the complexity of the SAVE Act might slow the legislative process. Despite these concerns, the administration remains committed to the timeline, urging Congress to pass the resolution without modification. Speaker Mike Johnson aims to hold a vote next week to secure the package before the summer recess.

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