House Speaker Mike Johnson secures a budget framework win as Republicans push to pass the SAVE America Act before midterm elections.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., successfully navigated a critical budget committee markup to approve a $95 billion budget reconciliation framework. The plan provides $73 billion for defense and intelligence, $12 billion for farmers, and $10 billion to implement elements of the SAVE America Act. The administration announced that the budget blueprint is a primary vehicle for passing the party's top priority legislation. President Trump expressed a desire to have the SAVE America Act attached to the broader legislation to ensure its passage before the November midterm elections. While the framework passed along party lines, House Speaker Mike Johnson faces potential challenges from fiscal hawks who criticized the plan for lacking spending offsets. To succeed, the administration must secure near-unanimity among Republicans due to slim margins. The blueprint now moves to the House Rules Committee, where leaders aim to secure a chamber-wide vote by the end of next week.