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House Republicans adopt $95 billion package to fund Iran war

politicsJul 22, 202614254

The House approved a Republican-only $95 billion budget blueprint Wednesday to fund the Iran war and other Trump priorities, passing 216-214 as Speaker Mike Johnson pushed the plan despite GOP divisions. The measure allocates $60 billion for the Pentagon, $13 billion for other national security needs, $12 billion for farmers hit by tariffs, and $10 billion for voting law changes tied to the SAVE America Act and proof-of-citizenship requirements. Two Republicans and one independent joined all Democrats in opposing the package. Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, called it "just bullets and bombs to finish the job," while Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., said Republicans should spend the money on domestic cost relief instead. Johnson is relying on the reconciliation process to bypass a Senate filibuster and try to advance the measures on a simple majority vote. The proposal faces uncertainty in the Senate and comes as the U.S. military death toll in the Middle East reached 18 and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned lawmakers the Pentagon is running short of cash despite a prior $150 billion one-time allotment.

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