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GOP Budget Passes on Thin Ice | Salt Lake City News
Republicans narrowly passed a sweeping budget framework just before heading into August recess, setting spending caps for key committees including Defense, Agriculture, and Intelligence — with $95 billion earmarked for the military and provisions from Trump’s voter ID and citizenship verification bill. The 216-214 vote split along party lines, except for a few GOP dissenters and one independent. Critics like Reps. Massie and Davidson slammed it as a “slush fund” for Iran and a handout to farmers, arguing it ignores the need to cut spending and end the war. To win support, GOP leaders included…
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