US House approves $95b budget plan with Iran war funding

WASHINGTON, July 23: The US House of Representatives approved a $95 billion budget framework on Wednesday, with most of the funding earmarked for the Pentagon to fund the war against Iran.

The measure was narrowly approved in a 216-214 vote and now heads to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain.

The plan provides $73 billion for the armed forces and intelligence agencies, notably to fund operations linked to the war against Iran, as well as $12 billion in aid for farmers affected by President Donald Trump's trade war.

An additional $10 billion would go toward election-related programs as part of Trump's push to enact new nationwide voting restrictions while his broader "SAVE America Act" lacks enough support to proceed.

The budget package represents the party's last major legislative push before November's midterm elections, the outcome of which will determine whether the party retains its majority in Congress and thus continues to shape the remainder of Trump's second term.�" AFP