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House Passes $95 B Budget; Senate Lacks Votes

7/24/2026

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House Approves Budget

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a $95 billion budget resolution on July 22, 2026 in Washington.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the Senate lacks the 50 votes needed to pass the package.
Thune suggested keeping the House measure as a fallback continuing resolution after the August recess.
It provides $73 billion for defense/intelligence, $12 billion for farm aid, and $10 billion for voting-law grants.

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House Approves Budget

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a $95 billion budget resolution on July 22, 2026 in Washington, D.C.
Democrats and other critics said the federal plan diverts billions from domestic needs, harming vulnerable Americans.
Some House conservatives objected that the proposal contains no offsetting spending cuts, calling it irresponsible.
An AP-NORC poll showed a majority of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s Iran strategy.

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Democrats and other critics argued that the $95 billion budget plan diverts billions from domestic needs, shifting funds to defense and security, and thereby harms vulnerable Americans.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

During the 1995-96 budget clash, President Bill Clinton and House Speaker Newt Gingrich let a 21-day shutdown furlough about 800,000 workers and cost $1.4 billion in lost productivity. That partisan impasse set a precedent for later standoffs, and today Senate Majority Leader John Thune warns the $95 billion defense-heavy resolution faces a similar deadlock, threatening another prolonged funding gap.

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House Approves Budget

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a $95 billion budget resolution on July 22, 2026 in Washington.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the Senate lacks the 50 votes needed to pass the package.
Thune suggested keeping the House measure as a fallback continuing resolution after the August recess.
It provides $73 billion for defense/intelligence, $12 billion for farm aid, and $10 billion for voting-law grants.

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