Reporter's Notebook: House's final sprint puts SAVE America Act and Iran funding in play
The House races to pass a stopgap spending bill, advance the SAVE America Act through budget reconciliation, and vote on a stock trading ban.

President Donald Trump was finally able to pass his SAVE America Act through the U.S. House, but it may not make it through the Senate.The House narrowly passed a massive $1.15 trillion defense spending bill on a 216-212 vote with the SAVE America Act as a rider.'In an increasingly dangerous world, we are reminded of President Reagan's admonition that…
The House races to pass a stopgap spending bill, advance the SAVE America Act through budget reconciliation, and vote on a stock trading ban.
Republicans managed to push through legislation to fund the government through Dec. 4. But with Democrats opposed, the stage is set for a broader battle.
House lawmakers on Wednesday narrowly passed a nearly $1.15 trillion annual defense policy bill, advancing the measure amid increasing tension over military spending and the war in Iran. The tally was 216-212, with six Democrats voting for the bill and seven Republicans voting against it. The lawmakers who crossed the aisle were Republican Reps. Josh…
The nearly party line vote moves the unusually contentious measure forward after it earlier stalled in both chambers of Congress.
The House passed a $1.14 trillion defense policy bill Wednesday as the United States continues to engage in hostilities with Iran. The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2027 passed on the House floor 216-212, with 205 Democrats and seven Republicans opposed to the measure. Usually a bipartisan measure, the defense bill lost Democratic support…