House Passes GOP Budget: $95 Billion for Escalating Iran War and Voter Suppression
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The Republican-controlled House has narrowly approved a budget resolution funneling up to $95 billion into military aggression against Iran, corporate farm subsidies, and restrictive voting reforms. The measure faces an uphill battle in the Senate.
The U.S. House of Representatives, under Republican leadership, has pushed through a budget resolution that would allocate as much as $95 billion for further militarization in Iran, handouts to agribusiness, and dangerous elements of the SAVE America voting-law legislation. The vote was 216-214, with all Democrats, two Republicans, and one independent who caucuses with Republicans standing against this regressive measure.
House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed the plan is the GOP’s 'best shot' at advancing the SAVE America Act, a bill widely criticized for its voter suppression tactics. The resolution launches a party-line reconciliation process, instructing the Armed Services, Intelligence, Agriculture, and Administration committees to draft spending proposals of up to $60 billion, $13 billion, $12 billion, and $10 billion respectively—massive sums that prioritize war and corporate interests over public needs.
By using reconciliation rules, the Senate could pass this package with a simple majority, sidestepping the filibuster and undermining democratic debate. However, the SAVE America provisions—such as requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and photo-ID requirements—are thinly veiled attempts to disenfranchise marginalized communities, and may run afoul of Senate rules that prohibit non-budgetary policy changes. Meanwhile, the reckless funding for the Iran conflict could face opposition even from some Republican senators who have recently called for restraint, recognizing the dangers of endless war.
The plan contains no offsetting cuts, drawing criticism from fiscal conservatives. 'I think the problem is there's no plan to pay for it,' Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) said, adding that a 'no-offset plan is dead on arrival.' This budget represents a dangerous escalation of militarism and voter suppression, prioritizing corporate and partisan interests over the needs and rights of ordinary Americans.