Trump Urges Senate GOP to Pass $95B Budget Bill Before August Break
Trump presses Senate Republicans to advance a $95 billion package that would let them use budget reconciliation and pass related bills with 51 votes.
- President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Friday to adopt a House-passed budget resolution before the August recess, pressing the Senate to advance a $95 billion funding package that includes money for military operations in Iran.
- Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled Thursday that the measure fails technical reconciliation requirements, undercutting plans to pass legislation with 51 votes instead of the 60-vote filibuster threshold.
- The $95 billion package allocates $73 billion for the Pentagon, $12 billion for agricultural support, and $10 billion for election reforms, though Republicans remain divided with some senators seeking spending cuts to offset costs.
- Thune stated on Thursday that the measure currently lacks the 50 votes needed to pass, indicating he plans to hold the framework as a potential vehicle for temporary government funding in September.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated Thursday that Trump's "patience is running out" with Thune, adding "the Senate needs to do its job," signaling deepening tensions between the executive and legislative branches.
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Trump hails passage of budget resolution by House GOP, calls for Senate to adopt before August recess - The Tribune
In a post on Truth Social, Trump thanked lawmakers for opposing Democratic opposition and commended Speaker Mike Johnson, House leadership, and key committee chairs for securing the vote.
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Trump urges Senate GOP to pass $95B budget bill before August break
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump is urging Senate Republicans to approve the House’s $95 billion budget resolution before Congress leaves for the month of August.
Trump presses Thune to move reconciliation framework before August recess as tensions mount
President Trump on Friday pressured Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to immediately take up a House-passed budget resolution to advance critical funding for the Iran war despite Thune’s statement on Thursday saying the measure doesn’t have the votes to pass in the Senate. Trump turned the screws on the Senate GOP leader to act…
Trump Wants Budget Blueprint Passed Before Recess
“President Donald Trump is ramping up pressure on Senate Republicans to quickly advance a $95 billion budget blueprint — even as the mood on Capitol Hill signals GOP senators are inclined to wait until later this year, if ever,” Politico reports.
Trump Demands Action On House Budget Resolution As Thune Points To Vote Shortage - Tampa Free Press
President Donald Trump called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Friday to pass a House-passed budget resolution before the August recess, pressuring Senate leadership to advance a $95 billion funding package that includes money for military operations in Iran. “I am asking that the Senate adopt a Budget Resolution, which can pass with […] Trump Demands Action On House Budget Resolution As Thune Points To Vote Shortage
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