United States — White House & Patty Murray

United States — White House: The United States — White House sought exceptions like battleship funding and the grants rule, but faced pushback from Congress.

Patty Murray: Murray, top Democrat on Appropriations, pushed to block the grants rule and included Border Patrol fund transfer restrictions.

United States — White House: The United States — White House requested $87.6 billion in supplemental funding, mostly for the Iran war, and faces congressional resistance.

Patty Murray: Sen. Murray said she would not rubber-stamp funding for the war.

United States — White House: The United States — White House announced and justified the tariffs, framing them as a response to Canadian discrimination.

Patty Murray: Murray called tariffs absurd and harmful to Americans and Canadians.

Patty Murray: Patty Murray, a key United States — Democratic Party (United States) negotiator on the funding package, initially pushed for the homeland security bill but reversed her stance after the shootings, stating she would not support the bill as it stands.

Patty Murray: Patty Murray, as the United States — Democratic Party (United States) Senate budget leader, criticized Donald Trump's budget proposal for prioritizing military spending over Americans' needs and pursuing 'reckless foreign wars'.