Trump urges GOP to pass $350 billion defense, voter-ID bill

President Donald Trump has called on congressional Republicans to immediately pass a third major budget reconciliation package, combining a $350 billion increase in military spending with the stalled SAVE America Act, a sweeping election reform bill. The president made the demand in a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, framing the proposal as a "generational investment" in national defense and election integrity.

The proposed legislation, referred to as Recon 3.0, is intended to be a pathway toward a total defense budget of $1.5 trillion. Trump stated the funding would accelerate major military projects, including the Golden Dome missile defense system, a Golden Fleet naval expansion, next-generation F47 and B21 aircraft programs, expanded ammunition stockpiles, and increased investment in the Space Force and drone capabilities. He argued the package would reignite American industry and create hundreds of thousands of high-paying jobs.

Crucially, the president insisted the bill must also include the SAVE America Act. That legislation would require photo identification and proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and would...