Senate Delays Vote on Major Spending Bill, Heads to August Recess

Senate Republicans have postponed a vote on a sweeping, party-line spending bill, demanded by President Donald Trump, until after the November election. The bill, which aims to boost defense spending, farm assistance, and election grant funding, relies on the budget reconciliation process to bypass a Democratic filibuster. This delay is due to a lack of support before the August recess and concerns among GOP lawmakers about taking tough votes just weeks before the election.