$95 billion budget package
Coverage of $95 billion budget package in the Nexus archive.
- Racing the clock: The $95B question dividing Senate Republicans
Senate Republicans aim to pass a stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown before the Nov. 3 elections and advance a $95 billion budget package for the Iran war, farmer aid, and other priorities. Internal divisions over the budget’s size and debt concerns threaten progress, with unfinished matters likely delayed until September.
- Hegseth is facing questions from senators over funding for the Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee as senators question funding for the U.S. war against Iran. The Republican-led budget proposal includes $95 billion for military operations, $10 billion in farmer aid, and $10 billion for voting law changes, amid rising casualties and public criticism of the conflict.