House Passes Defense Bill

House approves a $1.15 trillion defense bill tied to Israel aid, Iran war powers, and SAVE Act.

US House passes $1.15 trillion military bill expanding Israel cooperation

House advances budget for $1.15 trillion in military funding

House passes $1.15 trillion defense bill in near party-line vote

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The House adopted a GOP budget blueprint, 216-214, to prepare a reconciliation package with up to $95 billion for the Iran war, farm aid and election measures tied to President Donald Trump’s SAVE America Act. The resolution instructs committees to write the legislation and is designed to avoid a Senate filibuster, but Senate Republicans have not embraced the House plan. Earlier, the House passed a $1.15 trillion defense authorization bill, 216-212, including expanded U.S.-Israel defense technology cooperation, a proposed Department of Defense renaming and 5% to 7% service-member pay raises. Republicans are pursuing the funding as polls show declining support for the Iran war, including among Trump-aligned voters.

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Iran war backlash

Trump’s war with Iran is unpopular, costly, and politically damaging for Republicans. It is weakening support even among MAGA voters while forcing GOP lawmakers to defend the conflict amid growing public skepticism.