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Senate Weighs Risky Budget Move | San Antonio News
Senate Majority Leader John Thune warns that a House-backed $95 billion budget reconciliation bill—packed with $60 billion for defense and $10 billion for election reforms—is a political minefield, especially with midterms looming. He questions whether the defense boost is worth the risk of fracturing the GOP and alienating fiscal conservatives worried about debt. With only 50 votes needed in the Senate, Thune fears Democrats will weaponize amendments, like restoring food aid cuts, to force GOP splits. Senator Thom Tillis joins the chorus, calling election provisions a “charade” that won’t be…
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