The Latest Breaking News from Mario DiazBalart

Window rapidly closing for deal on appropriations framework - Roll Call

Without a spending limit deal this week, lawmakers will essentially be out of time to work out details of appropriations bills by Jan. 19.

Roll Call · Dec 13, 2023

Senate votes to keep government open amid wide gulf on spending - Roll Call

A stopgap spending measure to keep the government operating into early 2024 is headed to President Joe Biden's desk.

Roll Call · Nov 15, 2023

House GOP zeroing in on two-step stopgap bill or January CR - Roll Call

House Republicans are aiming to reach a consensus this week on a stopgap funding measure that would get a vote next week.

Roll Call · Nov 7, 2023

GOP congresswoman announces retirement amid House speaker chaos

Debbie Lesko said she will not seek re-election because ‘Washington is broken’

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

Jordan holdouts in open revolt ahead of Wednesday speaker vote - Roll Call

Republicans on the House spending panel, among others, appeared to be in an all-out rebellion against a potential Jim Jordan speakership.

Roll Call · Oct 17, 2023

Scalise working to lock down speaker votes as pessimism grows - Roll Call

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise was facing an uphill climb in his bid for the speaker's gavel Thursday.

Roll Call · Oct 12, 2023

Speaker race enters critical week with new urgency, no clear outcome - Roll Call

A divided House Republican Conference returned to the Capitol on Monday night amid urgency to fill its leadership vacuum.

Roll Call · Oct 9, 2023

In Miami, members of Congress mark 2021 Cuban protests anniversary with new hopes

The bipartisan members will introduce a resolution in Congress commemorating the second anniversary of the protests. They say plenty of work remains to liberate Cubans from the communist regime.

WEKU · Jul 10, 2023

Diaz-Balart puts stamp on Latin America programs in spending bill

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart is putting his stamp on Latin America spending in a fiscal 2024 appropriations bill.

Roll Call · Jul 5, 2023

White House, Democrats unload on GOP spending cuts scenarios - Roll Call

President Joe Biden and House Democrats launched separate attacks on potential House Republican-proposed spending cuts Monday.

Roll Call · Mar 20, 2023