Congressional Republicans Advance $95 Billion Budget Plan for Iran War Funding and Voter ID Legislation

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives' budget panel approved a $95 billion budget plan, clearing it for a full House vote as early as next week. The plan aims to fund President Donald Trump's demands for new defense funding for the Iran war, farm assistance, and a sweeping overhaul of voting requirements, including his signature voter ID bill, the SAVE America Act, ahead of the November midterm elections. This budget reconciliation bill could bypass Democratic opposition in the Senate, requiring only a simple majority.