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House OKs $95 B Budget, Senate Holds It

7/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) passed a $95 billion budget allocating $70 billion for the Iran war, $12 billion for farm aid and $10 billion for voter-ID enforcement, 216-214 vote.
Four Republicans, including Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI), joined Democrats on a war-powers resolution urging Iran troop withdrawal.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) put the budget on hold, saying the Senate lacks support and will not meet until Aug. 7, leaving uncertainty before Sept. 30 deadline.

History

Historical Context

In October 2002 Congress passed Public Law No. 107-243, the Iraq Authorization for Use of Military Force, with bipartisan majorities and President George W. Bush’s signature. The resolution gave the president authority to deploy armed forces, a power overseen by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. Its repeal by the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act shows how funding gaps can hinder later operations.

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Story summary

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) passed a $95 billion budget allocating $70 billion for the Iran war, $12 billion for farm aid and $10 billion for voter-ID enforcement, 216-214 vote.
Four Republicans, including Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI), joined Democrats on a war-powers resolution urging Iran troop withdrawal.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) put the budget on hold, saying the Senate lacks support and will not meet until Aug. 7, leaving uncertainty before Sept. 30 deadline.

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