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politics5 hours ago

Senate OKs partial funding package as deadline looms for remaining government programs

The Senate cleared a three-bill funding package funding Justice, Interior, Commerce & Energy, the EPA, water programs and federal science through the end of the fiscal year, moving toward averting a new shutdown while a Treasury/State package awaits House action. Yet more than 75% of discretionary funding remains unfunded, including the Pentagon, leaving a heavy workload for bipartisan talks on remaining measures (Defense, Transportation–HUD, Labor–HHS–Education) and ongoing tensions over DHS funding and earmarks as lawmakers confront the Jan. 30 deadline.

via Politico|
#appropriations#bipartisan-negotiations#budget-deadline
politics2 days ago

House GOP opens floor to amendments on funding package as shutdown looms

House Republicans moved to allow floor votes on amendments to the latest government funding package, including a 20% cut to District of Columbia appeals court funding and elimination of two DC judges’ budgets, plus an amendment to defund the National Endowment for Democracy, as hard-liners press for more input before the Jan. 30 shutdown deadline. In a separate development, a GOP-backed labor bill collapsed on the House floor, underscoring internal divisions as the party navigates a fragile majority and competing policy priorities amid ongoing Capitol Hill debate.

via Politico|
#amendments#budget#congress
politics7 days ago

House Approves Bipartisan Spending Bills to Prevent Shutdown and Maintain Budget Stability

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed key FY26 appropriations bills focusing on security, energy, and environmental stewardship, emphasizing bipartisan support, responsible legislating, and advancing the America First agenda, with ongoing work to complete full-year funding for the government.

via House Committee on Appropriations (.gov)|
#america-first#appropriations#congress
politics2 months ago

Democrats' Shutdown Strategies: Wins, Losses, and Political Implications

The Senate has passed a government funding deal, with House votes upcoming, amid internal Democratic disagreements over ACA subsidies, and some members criticizing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. The article also touches on FDA's removal of a warning on hormone therapy and features a Veterans Day reflection from a Marine Corps chaplain.

via NPR|
#chuck-schumer#democrats#government-funding
politics2 months ago

Capitol Hill Focus: Endgame Approaches for Shutdown and Tax Policy Updates

The Senate is nearing an agreement to end the government shutdown, with bipartisan negotiations making progress on a continuing resolution and appropriations bills, amid warnings of chaos in air travel and impacts on safety net programs. Democrats are feeling emboldened by recent electoral victories, while Republicans focus on legislative details and timing, as political pressures and upcoming votes influence the negotiations.

via Politico|
#bipartisan-negotiations#democrats#government-funding