House Republicans to write $95bn bill to fund Iran war and aid farmers
A soybean farm near West Bend, Iowa, on 6 May 2026. Photograph: Scott Olson/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA soybean farm near West Bend, Iowa, on 6 May 2026. But John Thune, the Senate’s Republican majority leader, signaled no urgency in passing the blueprint.At a press conference Tuesday, he said he would “hold” the measure in case negotiations with Democrats on funding the government break down before the 30 September deadline.
- ▪A soybean farm near West Bend, Iowa, on 6 May 2026.
- ▪Photograph: Scott Olson/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA soybean farm near West Bend, Iowa, on 6 May 2026.
- ▪But John Thune, the Senate’s Republican majority leader, signaled no urgency in passing the blueprint.At a press conference Tuesday, he said he would “hold” the measure in case negotiations with Democrats on funding the government break dow
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A soybean farm near West Bend, Iowa, on 6 May 2026. Photograph: Scott Olson/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA soybean farm near West Bend, Iowa, on 6 May 2026. Photograph: Scott Olson/Getty ImagesHouse of RepresentativesHouse Republicans to write $95bn bill to fund Iran war and aid farmersGOP-controlled chamber paves way for reconciliation bill, while making long-shot attempt at new voting restrictionsChris SteinWed 22 Jul 2026 17.08 EDTLast modified on Wed 22 Jul 2026 17.09 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleHouse 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…
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