from al Mayadeen English
The US House of Representatives approved a $95 billion budget framework on Wednesday, with most of the funding earmarked for the Pentagon to fund the war against Iran, NDTV reported. The plan provides $73 billion for the armed forces and intelligence agencies, notably to fund operations linked to the war against Iran.
The measure was narrowly approved in a 216-214 vote and now heads to the Senate.
The budget package represents the party's last major legislative push before November's midterm elections, the outcome of which will determine whether the party retains its majority in Congress and thus continues to shape the remainder of President Donald Trump's second term.
The resolution, which for now is only a budget framework, would allow House Republicans, if it is approved by the Senate, to draft detailed legislation later in the summer. The aim would then be to try to pass it in the Senate by a simple majority using an expedited budget procedure, thereby bypassing the usual 60-vote threshold and Democratic opposition.
The plan also includes $12 billion in aid for farmers affected by President Trump's trade war. An additional $10 billion would go toward election-related programs as part of Trump's push to enact new nationwide voting restrictions while his broader "SAVE America Act" lacks enough support to proceed...
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