Republican Budget Plan in Chaos | Dayton News

House Republicans just dropped a $95 billion budget plan, but Senate Republicans are already squabbling over whether it’s worth the political trouble—especially with midterms looming. Senator John Thune warns it’s risky, with defense hawks demanding more than the $60 billion allocated for the military and fiscal conservatives fretting about how to pay for it without exploding the deficit. Plus, getting 50 votes in the Senate feels like a tall order right now. Thune’s also bracing for Democratic amendments—like reinstating cuts to food aid—that could paint Republicans as out of touch. Meanwhile, Senator Thom Tillis is already saying no to any package that tries to impose new voting rules before the election, calling it a distraction. This budget fight is turning into a messy tug-of-war over priorities, funding, and election politics—with the midterms looming, the outcome is far from certain. 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/c62213e7e41d1cf3