House Republicans have approved a $95 billion budget proposal largely aimed at funding President Donald Trump’s Iran war and other White House priorities. The Republican-only plan represents the party's last major legislative push before the November midterm elections.
The budget resolution kickstarts the party-line reconciliation process. The package now heads to the Senate, where it is expected to face an uphill battle.
Democrats opposed the measure, arguing that the money should be spent at home, particularly on efforts to lower costs for Americans. Despite the approval, there are rising fears that the unpopular conflict and surging consumer energy prices could endanger Republican lawmakers' prospects in the upcoming midterm election.