COLLAB47
Back to News
The Guardian2d ago

House Republicans to write $95bn bill to fund Iran war and aid farmers

From the publisher

House Republicans on Wednesday agreed to begin the process of writing a $95bn bill to fund the war with Iran as well as provide new aid to farmers, while making a long-shot attempt to impose new restrictions on voting nationwide. In a virtually party-line 216-214, the Republican-controlled chamber passed a budget resolution that paves the way for the creation of a reconciliation bill, which can advance through the Senate under special rules that circumvent the Democratic filibuster and requires only a simple majority to pass. Two Republicans – Warren Davidson of Ohio and Thomas Massie of Kentucky, as well as Kevin Kiley, an independent of California who aligns with the…

The source's own excerpt, unedited

Discuss

Discussion

Talk through this story with your campus.

No comments yet.

Be the first to share your take.