U.S. House Republicans Advance $95 Billion Budget Plan

U.S. congressional Republicans continued to advance a $95 billion budget plan on Thursday to meet the demands of U.S. President Donald Trump, including new defense funding for a war against Iran, agricultural aid, and a broad overhaul of voting rules before the November midterm elections. According to Jin10, the Republican-controlled U.S. House Budget Committee approved the budget resolution on Thursday, clearing the way for a possible House floor vote as early as next week. If passed, it would pave the way for a special budget reconciliation bill that could clear the Senate with a simple majority rather than the 60 votes required for most legislation.