House Republicans Push $90 Billion Giveaway to Military-Industrial Complex, Big Ag, and Election Suppression
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House Republicans have released a budget resolution proposing $90 billion in new spending, funneling billions to defense contractors, agribusiness, and restrictive election measures, all while bypassing Democratic input through reconciliation.
Washington — In a move emblematic of their priorities, House Republicans have introduced a budget resolution allocating $90 billion in additional spending, with the lion’s share going to the military-industrial complex, corporate agriculture, and election administration measures that threaten democratic participation. The 47-page measure marks the first step in yet another reconciliation effort, designed to sidestep any Democratic involvement by preventing a filibuster in the Senate.
The proposal hands $60 billion to the Armed Services Committee, fueling endless military projects under the pretext of the ongoing conflict with Iran. Meanwhile, $12 billion is directed to the Agriculture Committee, providing subsidies to agribusiness giants under the guise of addressing food and fertilizer costs supposedly linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The House Administration Committee is set to receive $10 billion for election-related funding, including provisions from the controversial SAVE America Act, which critics argue could restrict voting rights, though reconciliation rules limit the scope of such anti-democratic measures.
An additional $13 billion is funneled to the Intelligence Committee for classified projects, rubber-stamping the administration’s opaque requests. Speaker Mike Johnson boasted, "Reconciliation 3.0 is in process," while House Budget Chair Jodey Arrington declared, "On Thursday, House Republicans will unlock a third budget reconciliation to stop Democrat obstruction, support our troops, and safeguard the integrity of our elections." These statements underscore the GOP’s intent to ram through their agenda without transparency or debate.
Democratic leaders condemned the plan, with Rep. Brendan Boyle stating, "Republicans have already made life worse for American families and added trillions to the national debt. Now, this ‘America Last’ budget would add tens of billions more to the national debt to fund the most unpopular war in American history."
Even some Republican fiscal conservatives voiced alarm. Rep. Nancy Mace called the proposal "$95 billion in new deficit spending, no offsets and not one provision to lower the cost of living." Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, warned that the bill could add more than $100 billion to the debt over the next decade without any offsetting cuts. The plan exemplifies the GOP’s willingness to enrich corporate interests and undermine democracy, all at the expense of ordinary Americans.