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House Freedom Caucus’ Reconciliation Pitch Includes Up To $200 Billion For Defense

House Freedom Caucus’ Reconciliation Pitch Includes Up To $200 Billion For Defense
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), a member of the House Freedom Caucus, during a visit to the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) on July 6, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Lauren Padden)

The House Freedom Caucus has proposed a two-step reconciliation plan that calls for including up to $200 billion in defense spending over four years. The proposal from the group of hardline conservatives arrives as Republican lawmakers assess a path for reconciliation bills to package and pass Trump administration priorities. “We would quickly fund border security, modernize the U.S. military, cut spending by reversing some of the worst Biden policies, rightsize federal agencies and programs and increase the debt ceiling for…

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