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Winners and losers: Who came out on top — and who didn’t — in the Texas House’s committee assignments

There were only so many chair positions to go around, with 30 committees for 88 Republicans, making it inevitable that some would miss out on plum appointments.

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Clyburn ready to elevate rural poverty issues on Appropriations - Roll Call

Upon his return to the House Appropriations Committee after an 18-year hiatus, Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., has one central focus: fighting poverty in rural counties.

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Jeffries warns GOP over 'big, beautiful' budget bill - Roll Call

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries put Republican leaders on notice that they can’t take Democratic votes for granted.

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House Democrats Strategize Against Trump's Impoundment Threat

House Democrats and GOP Senator Collins oppose Trump's potential impoundment use, citing historical concerns and the need for congressional oversight.

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The man with a plan to upend government, and what it entails - Roll Call

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for OMB director has suggested refusing to spend all the money Congress appropriates.

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Angling for open Appropriations seats set to ratchet up - Roll Call

There could be four vacant House Appropriations Committee positions for Republicans, and six open seats for Democrats.

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Spending panel shake-up likely in Senate post-elections - Roll Call

Senate appropriators are facing what could be a major shake-up in subcommittee leadership after the upcoming elections.

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Elections poised to scramble House Appropriations lineup - Roll Call

With two longtime appropriators facing tough reelection contests, upcoming elections could rejigger the influential spending panel’s roster.

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An unusual choice for House Freedom Caucus leader takes reins - Roll Call

A senior Appropriations Committee member would have been among the last choices to lead the House Freedom Caucus at the time it was founded.

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Calvert wants to stay at Defense panel, if he survives November - Roll Call

California Rep. Ken Calvert is likely to seek a waiver to remain the top Republican on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, sources say.

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Spending bill punts - Roll Call

Aidan Quigley, Valerie Yurk and David Lerman discuss the latest setbacks to the appropriations process and the challenge ahead for Congress.

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House GOP Struggles To Avoid Government Shutdown

House GOP struggles to pass appropriations bills, potential government shutdown looms.

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Appropriations derailed - Roll Call

CQ Roll Call's Peter Cohn and David Lerman discuss the state of the appropriations process as election-year pressures continue to build.

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Names circulate for Finance panel seat if Menendez leaves - Roll Call

The conviction of Sen. Bob Menendez on bribery charges has renewed interest in who might replace him on the powerful Finance Committee.

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Earmarks in House spending bills increase over last year's versions - Roll Call

There’s a new champion House earmarker, and it’s Kentucky Republican James R. Comer, the powerful Oversight and Accountability panel chair.

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Appropriations sprint begins - Roll Call

House GOP leaders intend to move all 12 of their fiscal 2025 spending bills across the floor before the August recess.

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Cole, taking no chances, readies for primary 'bar fight' - Roll Call

Not long after rising to one of the most influential positions in Washington, Tom Cole is facing a surprisingly lively primary challenge.

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Nonprofits take a hit in House earmark rules - Roll Call

New House Appropriations earmark rules will ban funding for nonprofits in a social service grant program run by HUD.

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Cole eyes axing HUD earmarks for nonprofit organizations - Roll Call

Rep. Tom Cole is considering blocking nonprofits from receiving House earmarks under HUD's Economic Development Initiative grant program.

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Rep. Tom Cole seeks to limit earmark-driven political headaches - Roll Call

After GOP opposition to LGBTQ- and abortion-related projects, the new House Appropriations chairman wants to limit “political” requests.

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New House Appropriations cardinals slate starts to take shape - Roll Call

House Republican appropriators need to choose a new Homeland Security subcommittee chair, which could occur Friday.

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Cole secures Appropriations gavel ahead of fraught budget cycle - Roll Call

Rep. Tom Cole secured the House Republican Conference's backing Wednesday morning to become the next Appropriations Committee chairman.

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Cole gets Steering Committee nod for House Appropriations gavel - Roll Call

Oklahoma Rep. Tom Cole will almost certainly be the next chairman of the House Appropriations Committee after a preliminary vote Tuesday.

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Murray keeps Energy-Water panel, gives up Military Construction-VA - Roll Call

Senate Democrats have sorted out their Appropriations subcommittee chair lineup for the rest of this Congress.

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Aderholt won't challenge Cole for top Appropriations slot - Roll Call

The field of candidates to become the next House Appropriations Committee chair is officially down to just one.

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