House advances plan to fund Iran war and promote ‘SAVE America Act’
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a budget blueprint to fund a potential war with Iran and support the 'SAVE America Act,' despite narrow margins and internal Republican disagreement. The plan faces significant hurdles in the Senate, where procedural rules and political tensions make its passage uncertain.
Why it matters
The legislation represents a major shift in U.S. foreign and domestic policy, highlighting deep divisions within the Republican party ahead of midterms.
The House of Representatives on Wednesday took the first step toward funding President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, as well as approving tens of billions in additional Pentagon money and aid for US farmers. The plan also includes money for state election grants aimed at promoting Trump’s “SAVE America Act.” But with tiny margins and growing angst ahead of the midterms, even top Republicans don’t know what happens next. The House formally adopted the blueprint for Trump’s funding plan, known as a budget resolution, in a hard-fought vote on Wednesday. Speaker Mike Johnson muscled the plan through despite consternation from multiple sides of his conference: Some moderates still want more information about Pentagon spending, while fiscal hawks are angry that the package is set go on the nation’s credit card. The vote was 216-214.
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