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GOP Leaders Tackle Military Aid Amid Budget Challenges

3/13/2026

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House GOP leaders met in Doral, Florida, during their policy retreat to discuss attaching military aid to a policy package.
Speaker Mike Johnson and his team weigh budget reconciliation to pass Pentagon funding amid the Iran conflict.
Republicans face difficulty securing votes for the significant bill due to narrow margins and an election-year timeline.
Johnson confirmed that a second reconciliation measure is being pursued but offered no timeline or details.

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House GOP leaders met in Doral, Florida, during their policy retreat to discuss attaching military aid to a policy package.
Speaker Mike Johnson and his team weigh budget reconciliation to pass Pentagon funding amid the Iran conflict.
Republicans face difficulty securing votes for the significant bill due to narrow margins and an election-year timeline.
Johnson confirmed that a second reconciliation measure is being pursued but offered no timeline or details.