Republican Agenda in Chaos | Spokane News

Washington’s legislative summer is turning into a political firestorm as Republicans scramble to pass their agenda before August’s recess. The sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham has thrown the Senate into chaos, with his sister Darline stepping in to fill his seat. Meanwhile, the House advances a State Department funding bill but stumbles over a $95 billion package packed with Iran war funding, farm aid, and voter ID measures—without offsets. Senate Republicans face mounting pressure to secure those offsets, and with a razor-thin majority and McConnell sidelined, keeping votes aligned is proving nearly impossible. The SAVE America Act, centered on voter ID, is a major flashpoint, with critics calling it too complex to pass. Behind the scenes, confirmation hearings for Trump nominees Jay Clayton and Todd Blanche are under intense scrutiny, with Democrats raising red flags and even some Republicans wavering. The National Defense Authorization Act stalls as Democrats block it over Iran concerns, and even a major veterans bill gets pulled at the last minute due to GOP infighting. With internal divisions and external pressures mounting, the path to passage before the break looks anything but smooth. 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/7a7d8a5b3bfcf14f