Althouse: "House Republicans on Wednesday muscled through a $95 billion budget framework that includes President Donald Trump’s request to fund the Iran war..."

July 23, 2026

"House Republicans on Wednesday muscled through a $95 billion budget framework that includes President Donald Trump’s request to fund the Iran war..."

"... farm aid and grants for states to encourage voter ID requirements. The resolution’s slim 216-214 passage comes after the White House and House GOP leaders for weeks worked to corral rank-and-file Republicans in support of the measure. Lawmakers voiced concerns about various components of the third package. Republican leaders are using the budget reconciliation process to get around a Democratic filibuster in the Senate...."

From "House Republicans Ram Through Reconciliation 3.0 Despite Little Senate Buy-in/The framework includes money for defense, farm assistance and changes to voting laws" (NOTUS).

18 comments:

rehajm said...: …senate will strip out any mention of voter id. Sure they’re on your side…; 7/23/26, 6:43 AM
Leland said...: $95 billion budget? That wouldn’t be enough for Mamdani.; 7/23/26, 6:50 AM
mikee said...: Was this the one that included a no-insider-trading rule that requires a one week notice to sell stocks, but nothing on buying the stocks? Asking for a friend who thinks such a rule is about as effective as a law against arson that says you can't pour gas on the fire, but starting it is ok.; 7/23/26, 7:15 AM
Temujin said...: Perhaps they could fight as hard for the Save America Act?; 7/23/26, 7:16 AM
Indefinitely Extended Excursion™️ said...: 🚨⚠️ WTI crude oil now up >$20/bbl in the last 3 weeks or nearly 30%. coupled with Ukraine refinery attacks, we’re likely to see average gas prices soon head to $4.20-$4.30/gal in the next few weeks
https://x.com/GasBuddyGuy/status/2080095247996977199?s=20; 7/23/26, 7:36 AM
Indefinitely Extended Excursion™️ said...: When Trump started this war, he did not have any clue about how Iran was going to fight it. And based on Hegseth’s testimony this week before Congress, they still don’t get it.

Nor do they care. They're all playing in a giant sandbox funded by taxpayers, getting rich while enjoying every minute of it—with little to stop them. Trump appears to have convinced many of his most dedicated MAGA supporters to embrace a more neoconservative approach, especially on foreign policy. Remarkably, a large share of the most fervent seem unbothered by the shift.; 7/23/26, 7:58 AM
RideSpaceMountain said...: It also approved more shenanigans from America's wife, and the American peoples' "representatives" can't get enough.

What a bunch of cucks.; 7/23/26, 8:17 AM
RCOCEAN II said...: Who cares? It will die in the Senate because SenatorThune will strip out anything related to Election security.

Until Republican voters stop nominating RINOs and secret liberals to the Senate this will keep on happening.; 7/23/26, 8:28 AM
D.D. Driver said...: How is Congress "funding" a "war" that it never "declared"? Seriously, how the fuck does that happen?

And, wasn't this not-a-war supposed to take "six weeks"?; 7/23/26, 8:39 AM
D.D. Driver said...: Remarkably, a large share of the most fervent seem unbothered by the shift.

Ain't that something? It's almost as if they are the horde of moron zombies we always suspected they were. There is literally no position they won't flip if their 80-year old leader tells them to.; 7/23/26, 8:44 AM
n.n said...: Nearly half a century later, to end the war with Iran and Tehran's terrorist proxies. Stand with Israel, Jordan, Gaza, too.; 7/23/26, 8:44 AM
Indefinitely Extended Excursion™️ said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 7/23/26, 8:46 AM
n.n said...: Not Us? Perhaps someone, anyone, no one else in indefinite entrapment with definite dividends in ethnic Springs.; 7/23/26, 8:47 AM
Indefinitely Extended Excursion™️ said...: 200% returns -- I wonder how he did it.

Donald Trump Jr.’s Investment Firm Posts Staggering Returns of 200% ~ NYT

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/business/donald-trump-jr-1789-capital.html?unlocked_article_code=1.z1A.I3nS.-ZIZqn-oRrNg&smid=url-share

"The fledgling firm, run by the president’s oldest son and his partner Omeed Malik, has made investments in A.I. and defense technology that have tripled in value in just months."; 7/23/26, 8:47 AM
Jaq said...: Did they manage to force through the provision that required us to provide Israel with the intelligence that they used to just steal and barter to our enemies, and to give them weapons without any further votes from Congress? If they did, that shows you who is whose orange bitch,; 7/23/26, 9:25 AM
wendybar said...: Like Obama and Pelosi rammed Obamacare down our throats, and then nasty Nancy paraded through the crowd of Tea Partiers with her giant gavel laughing at all the peons who will pay for the illegals they are importing in to vote for them....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itLllynHjTY; 7/23/26, 3:02 PM
Lazarus said...: Presidents become frustrated getting things done domestically and turn towards foreign affairs and adventures. Trolls keep saying that presidents can do two things at once. They can walk and chew gum is the way they put it. I suppose Wilson and FDR were able to use war to get the greater control of the country that they craved, but it hasn't worked out well for subsequent presidents. Johnson, Nixon, Reagan, Bush Jr.; 7/23/26, 4:41 PM
Mark said...: Its amazing how few Iran war defenders you see around here these days.; 7/23/26, 7:21 PM