Senate unveils national security bill, border policy deal - Roll Call Senate negotiators released a $118.3 billion bill to provide for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and others and change immigration policy. Roll Call · Feb 4, 2024
DHS funding, tied up in border talks, stalls appropriations deal - Roll Call Department of Homeland Security funding has emerged as a key sticking point slowing down the talks between top appropriators. Roll Call · Jan 25, 2024
Both chambers near decisions on another stopgap spending bill - Roll Call Johnson dropped his opposition to more short-term funding patches, saying he wouldn't rule out a stopgap even though it's not his preference. Roll Call · Jan 10, 2024
Short-term stopgap bill appears likely as funding talks drag - Roll Call Lawmakers acknowledge necessity of a short-term spending bill to allow appropriators time to work through final fiscal 2024 appropriations. Roll Call · Jan 9, 2024
Facing A Government Shutdown Possibility — Again Averting a government shutdown will, once again, be high on the list for congressional lawmakers when they return to work this month. Kiplinger · Jan 3, 2024
$600M in federal funding to go toward replacing I-5 bridge connecting Oregon and Washington The program tasked with replacing the Interstate 5 bridge that connects Portland, Oregon, with southwest Washington is set to receive $600 million in federal funds The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2023
Top Senate appropriators detail full-year stopgap impacts - Roll Call Sens. Collins and Murray are highlighting potential impacts of a yearlong continuing resolution to try to preempt House GOP pressure tactics. Roll Call · Dec 8, 2023
Framework appropriations deal elusive as session winds down - Roll Call Speaker Mike Johnson is taking a hard line in talks over final spending levels for fiscal 2024, imperiling odds of a deal in the next week. Roll Call · Dec 6, 2023
Border policy dominates Senate hearing on supplemental request - Roll Call Senate appropriators sparred over immigration as Republicans pushed for border policy changes they want in an emergency spending package. Roll Call · Nov 8, 2023
Forecast for security spending remains cloudy - Roll Call The forecast for U.S. national security funding is cloudy with just days until a potential shutdown showdown. Roll Call · Nov 7, 2023
Senate push for shorter stopgap sets up collision with House GOP - Roll Call Senate appropriators are mulling a continuing resolution that would run until mid-December, putting them on a collision course with the House. Roll Call · Oct 31, 2023
Senate rejects Braun amendment to strip 'minibus' earmarks - Roll Call The Senate rejected an amendment that would ban earmarks from three spending bills that are part of a fiscal 2024 spending package. Roll Call · Oct 26, 2023
Senate reaches deal to start voting on appropriations package - Roll Call Senate agrees to take up about 40 amendments to three fiscal 2024 spending bills, setting the stage for the first votes on Wednesday. Roll Call · Oct 24, 2023
Senate leaders struggle to keep pace with ‘minibus’ amendments - Roll Call The Senate is playing “whack-a-mole” trying to deal with amendments on a package of three fiscal 2024 spending bills. Roll Call · Oct 23, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Biden memo directs US agencies to restore 'healthy and abundant' salmon runs in the Northwest President Joe Biden has directed federal agencies to use all available authorities and resources to restore “healthy and abundant” salmon runs in the Columbia River Basin, a move that conservationists and tribes call a potential breakthrough
The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023 The Feinstein they knew: Women of the Senate remember a fighter and friend In tributes to Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death, her female colleagues talked about her indomitable, fierce intelligence and how she had paved the way for so many women
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023 Is American child care about to get a lot worse? While Congress struggles to fund basic government functions, the biggest-ever investment in child care in US history is coming to an end, Alex Woodward reports
Roll Call · Sep 25, 2023 Military pay, typically exempted during shutdowns, is at risk - Roll Call This year, a vulnerable House GOP incumbent is leading the charge to ensure the troops get paid on time if funding lapses on Oct. 1.
Roll Call · Sep 19, 2023 Johnson offers way out of Senate appropriations impasse - Roll Call Senate Republicans have identified a potential breakthrough to resolve a hold on the chamber’s three-bill appropriations package.
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023 The Senate's bipartisan approach to government funding is putting pressure on a divided House The United States is at risk of another damaging government shutdown, potentially as soon as the end of September
Roll Call · Sep 14, 2023 Combo appropriations package hits the skids in Senate - Roll Call Senators have reservations about trying to tack two more spending bills onto the House-passed Military Construction-VA bill.
Roll Call · Sep 11, 2023 Top Democrats ready emergency child care cash infusion - Roll Call A group of Democratic lawmakers are planning on introducing legislation this week that would provide $16 billion in funding for child care.
Zenger · Aug 2, 2023 Proposed Slashes To US Security-grant Program Cause Concern Across Aisle The proposed Homeland Security Fiscal Year 2024, bill from the U.S. Senate would reduce by $18 million, or $287 million.
Roll Call · Aug 2, 2023 Big shoes filled as Senate appropriators spread earmarks wealth - Roll Call The retirement of several titans of congressional appropriating hasn't slowed down the Senate's appetite for earmarks.
WEKU · Jul 28, 2023 House and Senate on a collision course toward a government shutdown (again) Some House GOP hard-liners say Speaker Kevin McCarthy shouldn't rule out a shutdown to achieve spending cuts and social policy changes sought by the far right of his party.