House GOP Pushes $95 Billion Budget to Escalate Iran War and Fund Trump’s Agenda
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Republican leaders in the House are advancing a $95 billion budget that pours billions into the Iran conflict, military expansion, and Trump-backed initiatives, disregarding Democratic opposition and the needs of ordinary Americans.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to force through a Republican-only $95 billion budget resolution on Wednesday, prioritizing endless military aggression against Iran and funneling taxpayer money into pet projects favored by President Donald Trump. The proposal hands $60 billion to the Pentagon—already bloated with funds—while allocating $13 billion more for so-called national-security programs, $12 billion for farm subsidies, and $10 billion for restrictive voting-law reforms under the SAVE America Act, which critics say are designed to suppress voter turnout.
Republican lawmakers justify this massive spending spree as necessary to keep the military machine running and to prop up domestic programs that benefit their wealthy donors. Meanwhile, Democrats argue that these billions should be redirected to address urgent domestic needs like healthcare, education, and social services, rather than fueling a disastrous and unpopular war. “Republicans plan to spend tens of billions of dollars on Trump’s failed war in Iran,” said Rep. Pete Aguilar, chair of the House Democratic caucus, highlighting the waste and human cost. Rep. Jodey Arrington, chair of the Budget Committee, made clear the GOP’s priorities: “Just bullets and bombs to finish the job.”
The House is exploiting the budget reconciliation process, a maneuver that allows them to ram through their agenda with a simple majority, sidestepping the Senate filibuster and any real debate. This undemocratic tactic has previously been used to pass tax cuts for the rich and other regressive measures. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has not endorsed the House plan and is more concerned with preventing a government shutdown, suggesting the Senate may opt for a continuing resolution to keep the government running temporarily.
If the House approves this reckless resolution, it will move to the Senate for further debate and possible amendments, potentially dragging out the process into the fall. The outcome is uncertain as both chambers remain deeply divided, with the looming midterm elections adding to the political gamesmanship and disregard for the real needs of the American people.