Budget Battle Fuels Middle East War | Global News

The House narrowly passed a $95 billion budget packed with war funding for Iran and Trump’s top priorities, sparking outrage from Democrats and even some Republicans who argue the money should go home. With 18 U.S. military deaths in the Middle East and the Pentagon running low on funds, Speaker Johnson pushed the plan through with a simple majority vote, bypassing Senate checks. Critics call it a betrayal, pointing to domestic needs like farmers and voting reforms — the latter a key Trump demand — while Senate leaders scramble to navigate the fallout, risking a shutdown if they can’t find common ground. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d40dfcea8895f1b4