House Republicans Push $95 Billion War Budget, Attack Voting Rights
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GOP leaders in the House have put forward a $95 billion budget that pours money into the destructive war with Iran, props up agribusiness, and imposes harsh new restrictions on voter registration—all without any plan to pay for it.
Washington — In a move emblematic of their reckless priorities, House Republicans have unveiled a 47-page budget resolution that would funnel $95 billion in new spending, with the lion’s share going to escalate the disastrous U.S.-led war against Iran, subsidize large-scale agriculture, and undermine voting rights through restrictive registration laws. The proposal, widely seen as a political stunt, brazenly ignores the need for offsets, adding to the national debt.
Speaker Mike Johnson, ignoring the real needs of working Americans, claimed the proposal was about “safeguarding American elections and strengthening our national defense.” In reality, it’s a transparent attempt to push a right-wing agenda despite Democratic resistance. The resolution instructs the Armed Services Committee to draft legislation that would increase the deficit by $60 billion through 2036, with further giveaways: $13 billion for intelligence agencies, $12 billion for agribusiness interests, and $10 billion to make voter registration harder by requiring proof of citizenship.
The defense spending mirrors the White House’s request for more war funding, but still falls short of the administration’s $350 billion ask, showing how both parties continue to prioritize militarism over social needs. The farm aid is aimed at appeasing rural constituencies suffering from high gas and fertilizer prices and trade wars, rather than supporting sustainable agriculture or small farmers.
Democrats have fiercely opposed the plan, pointing out that it would saddle the country with tens of billions in new debt for an unpopular war. Rep. Brendan Boyle, the top Democrat on the House Budget Committee, vowed to “fight like hell” to keep taxpayer dollars focused on domestic priorities, not endless foreign conflicts.
Republican leaders, including Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, defended their refusal to seek offsets, claiming that any savings would be wiped out in the Senate and that the administration’s defense request had already been pared down. Their real aim is to avoid a larger, more balanced spending bill that could fund actual public needs.
The Budget Committee will take up the outline Thursday, with a full House vote expected next week. With narrow Republican majorities and midterm elections looming, passage is far from certain—but the GOP’s priorities are clear: war, corporate welfare, and voter suppression.