Trump’s legislative demand falls flat with Senate GOP
Republicans say a budget framework passed last week by the House to enact $73 billion in new defense spending and fund reforms in the SAVE America Act is not close to ready to move in the Senate, despite President Trump’s demand that it pass before the August recess. Senate Republicans said Wednesday the House-passed proposal...
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President Trump asked Senate Republicans to pass a House budget plan before the August recess. The House plan would add $73 billion for defense and include parts of the SAVE America Act. Senate Republicans said on Wednesday the plan is not ready to move forward. They said more work is needed before it can be considered.
Why it matters
The budget decision affects defense spending and could influence government funding before the recess. It also shows how Trump's demands are being received by his own party in the Senate.
- What did Trump want Senate Republicans to do?
- He wanted them to pass the House budget plan before the August recess.
- Why did Senate Republicans say the plan cannot move now?
- They said the plan is not ready and needs more work.
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Trump’s legislative demand falls flat with Senate GOP
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