House Republicans have unveiled a $95 billion budget blueprint aimed at advancing Trump administration priorities, including additional defense funding, aid for farmers and stricter voter registration requirements.
The proposal offers an early look at the issues Republicans are pushing to the center in the upcoming midterm elections. Rather than pursuing a broad spending package, GOP leaders are bundling military funding, election law changes and support for farmers into a single bill and use the budget reconciliation process, allowing them to bypass the Senate’s 60-vote threshold and approve legislation with a simple majority.
The largest share of the package would support the ongoing conflict with Iran by replenishing military stockpiles, funding intelligence programs and covering other defense needs as requested by the Trump administration.
The plan also includes $12 billion in assistance for farmers facing higher operating costs and $10 billion to help implement provisions requiring proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote.
Democrats criticized the plan, claiming it would add to the federal deficit while advancing partisan priorities. The House Budget Committee is expected to consider the resolution before lawmakers take it to the full House for a vote.