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Republicans Block $350B Pentagon Reconciliation; Democrats Propose Medicare Choice

6/12/2026

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Senate Republicans say a third budget-reconciliation vote to add $350 billion to Pentagon spending is unlikely to succeed.
President Donald Trump urged Congress to use reconciliation for the $350 billion package, but Senate leaders say it lacks Republican support.
Democratic groups unveiled “Medicare by Choice” and a free-primary-care public option after ACA subsidies expired and premiums rose over 20 %.
Congress opened investigations into ActBlue and WinRed and floated Senator Jon Ossoff for 2028.

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Senate Republicans say a third budget-reconciliation vote to add $350 billion to Pentagon spending is unlikely to succeed.
President Donald Trump urged Congress to use reconciliation for the $350 billion package, but Senate leaders say it lacks Republican support.
Democratic groups unveiled “Medicare by Choice” and a free-primary-care public option after ACA subsidies expired and premiums rose over 20 %.
Congress opened investigations into ActBlue and WinRed and floated Senator Jon Ossoff for 2028.