House GOP readies more cuts to fiscal 2024 appropriations bills - Roll Call House Republican leaders are moving toward deeper cuts in the fiscal 2024 appropriations bills in an effort to win votes. Roll Call · Jul 20, 2023
Child care funds sought as Congress looks to fall supplemental Child care advocates are pushing for $16 billion supplemental funding as members of Congress push for a variety of priorities to be included in an emergency package expected later this year. Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023
Child care funds sought as Congress looks to fall supplemental - Roll Call Child care advocates are pushing for $16 billion supplemental funding in an emergency spending bill later this year. Roll Call · Jul 19, 2023
Murray, Collins strike deal on fiscal 2024 emergency funds WASHINGTON -- Senate Appropriations Committee leaders have reached agreement to tack on nearly $14 billion in additional fiscal 2024 spending in the bills set to come before the panel before the August recess, sources familiar with the discussions say. Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023
Murray, Collins strike deal on fiscal 2024 emergency funds - Roll Call Senate Appropriations Committee leaders have reached agreement on nearly $14 billion in additional fiscal 2024 spending. Roll Call · Jul 17, 2023
House, Senate majorities putting their stamps on earmarks WASHINGTON — The fiscal 2024 appropriations process has just begun, but some patterns in the distribution of earmarks by the majorities in their respective chambers are starting to emerge. Tribune News Service · Jul 4, 2023
House, Senate majorities putting their stamps on earmarks - Roll Call Despite a push to hold down overall spending, earmarks in four House bills have grown from less than $1.6 billion to more than $1.9 billion. Roll Call · Jul 3, 2023
In post-Roe era, House Republicans begin quiet push for new restrictions on abortion access House Republicans are pushing new restrictions on abortion access and trying to build on the work of activists whose strategy successfully elevated the abortion fight to the Supreme Court The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023
A year after Dobbs ruling, lawmakers reflect on impact - Roll Call The anniversary of abortion decision prompts lawmakers to ponder next steps, reflect on a year of seismic change. Roll Call · Jun 22, 2023
Senate clears repeal of Biden student loan forgiveness plan - Roll Call The Senate cleared a resolution to repeal Biden's student loan relief plan, but the president is expected to veto it. Roll Call · Jun 1, 2023
Debt limit package passes House, heads to Senate - Roll Call The House passed a bill Wednesday night to suspend the debt limit past the 2024 elections, sending the measure to the Senate. Roll Call · Jun 1, 2023
With growing abortion restrictions, Democrats push for over-the-counter birth control With abortion increasingly restricted in many states, Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), hopes to persuade Republicans to back insurance coverage for over-the-counter birth control. WEKU · May 22, 2023
Bernie Sanders Attempts To Push A To Enable Paid Sick Leave On A Federal Level Family and Medical Leave Act doesn't obligate companies to pay for medical sick leave as it is not federally required. Zenger · May 19, 2023
Parties scramble for deal on debt limit, budget - Roll Call Democratic and Republican staff negotiators spent the weekend and a good part of Monday trying to get on the same page in debt limit talks. Roll Call · May 15, 2023
Roll Call · May 4, 2023 On anniversary of abortion ruling leak, Murray presses on - Roll Call “I think it's really important that we show people that we are fighting for this,” Sen. Patty Murray said in an interview with CQ Roll Call.
Roll Call · May 3, 2023 Senate Democrats announce sweeping effort to outcompete China - Roll Call Senate Democrats are mobilizing virtually all committees for a massive legislative package to bolster the U.S. against the Chinese government.
Roll Call · Apr 25, 2023 Murray's 10,000th vote marks a new era for women in the Senate - Roll Call Sen. Patty Murray’s history-making 10,000th vote in the Senate was a milestone as she breaks records in a chamber long dominated by men.
Bangkok Post · Apr 9, 2023 Abortion pill to be blocked across US under judge’s order A Republican-appointed federal judge in Texas issued an order suspending the US government’s decades-old approval of a key drug used in medication abortion, initiating a process that could block access to the pill nationwide in a week.
The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2023 ‘What next?’ Schumer lambasts Texas judge’s abortion pills ruling Democrats including Senate majority leader warn of ‘dangerous new precedent’ set by ruling and vow to fight it
Roll Call · Apr 5, 2023 Veterans health accounting move a new headache for appropriators - Roll Call Debate over how how veterans funding should be provided, specifically aid to veterans exposed to toxins, is an early fiscal 2024 flashpoint.
Tribune News Service · Mar 17, 2023 Markups? Floor votes? Senate appropriators say ‘yes we can’ WASHINGTON — New Senate Appropriations Chair Patty Murray, D-Wash., knows that returning the chamber’s appropriations process to regular order “won’t be a walk in the park,” as she said during a news conference last week.
Roll Call · Mar 17, 2023 Markups? Floor votes? Senate appropriators say 'yes we can' - Roll Call Senate Appropriations Committee leaders are vowing to mark up fiscal 2024 spending bills in committee and move them across the Senate floor.
Tribune News Service · Mar 13, 2023 GOP takes up arms against Biden’s energy, climate spending plan WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s budget request would allocate billions of dollars for climate and low-carbon energy programs just as Republicans press for less environmental protection and more fossil fuel production, muddying the outlook for potential areas of agreement.
Roll Call · Mar 13, 2023 GOP takes up arms against Biden's energy, climate spending plan - Roll Call Biden's budget request would spend billions on climate and low-carbon energy programs as Republicans press for more fossil fuel production.
Tribune News Service · Mar 9, 2023 Debt limit clouds outlook as Biden budget set to hit Thursday WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s delayed budget for the upcoming fiscal year due Thursday will kick off what’s expected to be a lengthy battle over spending levels and priorities, with the debt ceiling deadline looming this summer casting a pall over the entire process.