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Trump calls on Senate Republicans to adopt budget resolution before recess

Trump calls on Senate Republicans to adopt budget resolution before recess

Summary

President Donald Trump asked Senate Republicans to approve a budget plan passed by the House before their break. This plan would allow the Senate to pass a $95 billion emergency spending package with a simple majority vote in September.

Key Facts

  • President Trump made the request late Tuesday.
  • The Senate Republicans are being urged to adopt the House budget resolution.
  • The budget resolution would help pass emergency funding more easily.
  • The emergency package totals $95 billion.
  • It includes $73 billion to support the Iran war effort.
  • The remaining $12 billion is allocated to other areas (not fully detailed in the excerpt).
  • The Senate recess is approaching soon, creating a deadline.
  • Using a simple majority vote means needing fewer votes than usual to approve the funding.
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