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Trump Demands $350 B Defense, Voter-ID as House Halts Business

7/9/2026

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President Donald Trump demands a $350 billion defense package and the SAVE America voter-ID act.
Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House home early, pausing business for a second week.
Conservatives and moderates clash on reconciliation, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune keeps the filibuster.
The housing bill tied to voting restrictions expires July 10 and auto-enacts without his signature.
Senate candidate Graham Platner faces sexual-assault accusations and calls to withdraw from Democrats.

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President Donald Trump demands a $350 billion defense package and the SAVE America voter-ID act.
Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House home early, pausing business for a second week.
Conservatives and moderates clash on reconciliation, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune keeps the filibuster.
The housing bill tied to voting restrictions expires July 10 and auto-enacts without his signature.
Senate candidate Graham Platner faces sexual-assault accusations and calls to withdraw from Democrats.