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Mike Johnson's budget blueprint faces Senate GOP buzzsaw

Johnson got the House's budget blueprint through the chamber, setting up a difficult Senate fight.

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Speaker Mike Johnson got a $95 billion budget blueprint through the House, but Senate Republicans remain divided over whether to advance it. John Thune has not committed to a vote, with spending priorities, offsets and politically sensitive provisions complicating the path forward.

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Speaker who advanced the House budget blueprint

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader weighing whether to advance the budget resolution

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Rick Scott
R · FL · SEN

Senator identified among deficit hawks seeking offsets for some spending

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senate Appropriations Committee chair opposing another reconciliation effort

Mike Crapo
R · ID · SEN

Senate Finance Committee chair who said he was not working on offsets

John Barrasso
R · WY · SEN

Senate Majority Whip emphasizing government funding and the need to review the House plan

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President urging supporters to press for passage of the SAVE America Act

Mitch McConnell
R · KY · SEN

Senator whose absence affects the vote margin for the resolution

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator who threatened to slow government operations if the bill includes SAVE America Act provisions

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator identified among deficit hawks seeking offsets for some spending

John Kennedy
R · LA · SEN

Senator skeptical Thune will take up the resolution

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator who questioned whether votes exist for a reconciliation bill

Ron Johnson
R · WI · SEN

Senator and Budget Committee chair urging action before the August recess

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator identified among deficit hawks seeking offsets for some spending

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House Republicans Pass Mike Johnson's $95 Billion Budget Resolution

The House passed a $95 billion Republican-only budget resolution that Speaker Mike Johnson advanced, aimed at funding the Iran war and other Trump priorities. Its path in the Senate remains uncertain. Left-leaning outlets focus on disputes over whether the package's election provisions actually advance the SAVE Act and present Johnson's description as contested by Republican critics. Center outlets emphasize the narrow House passage, Republican divisions and uncertainty about Senate action. Right-leaning outlets frame the vote as progress for Republican priorities, especially election measures, while some also stress conflict with Senate Republicans.

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