"Trump Pressures Senate Republicans to Pass Emergency Funding Package Ahead of Recess. In a move aimed at securing a crucial victory before lawmakers head out on summer break, President Trump is urging Senate Republicans to adopt a budget resolution that would clear the way for a $95 billion emergency funding package to be passed with a simple-majority vote in September. The proposed package includes a significant $73 billion allocation for the ongoing Iran conflict, as well as billions more for other undisclosed military operations. With the package facing potential opposition from Democrats and some within the Republican party, Trump's call to action has sparked renewed debate over the role of Congress in authorizing military spending and the implications of bypassing traditional budget procedures."
President Trump late Tuesday renewed his call on Senate Republicans to adopt a House-passed budget resolution before the upcoming recess that would pave the way for passing a $95 billion emergency funding package with a simple-majority vote in September. The package would include $73 billion to help fund the Iran war effort, $12 billion for...
