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Trump Demands $350B Reconciliation Bill from Ankara; Senate Resists

7/7/2026

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President Donald Trump posted a Truth Social message praising the military and demanding a “Reconciliation 3.0” funding push.
While in Ankara, Trump urged Congress to pass a $350 billion reconciliation bill and his SAVE America Act.
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins warned a third spending package would pose a risk.
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense chair Mitch McConnell said another reconciliation bill is unlikely, days before he was hospitalized.

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President Donald Trump posted a Truth Social message praising the military and demanding a “Reconciliation 3.0” funding push.
While in Ankara, Trump urged Congress to pass a $350 billion reconciliation bill and his SAVE America Act.
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins warned a third spending package would pose a risk.
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense chair Mitch McConnell said another reconciliation bill is unlikely, days before he was hospitalized.