GOP Budget Sprint Starts With Leader Huddle, Hegseth Briefing

June 22, 2026, 7:48 PM UTC

House Republicans are pressing ahead with ambitious plans for a third party-line budget bill this week as GOP leaders meet to discuss the path forward and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to brief a large group on the White House’s ask for defense funding.

Top House Republican leaders plan to meet Wednesday or Thursday to discuss a potential path forward on passing the third party-line bill, according to a House GOP member with knowledge of the tentative plans. The meeting is currently expected to include members of House GOP leadership and some committee chairs, though final details are still being ...

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