The Latest Breaking News from Richard C. Shelby

Analysis: In the game of earmarks, Shelby has no peers

WASHINGTON — As one longtime congressional staffer told us years ago: Sen. Richard C. Shelby “usually gets what he wants.”

Tribune News Service · Mar 16, 2022

In the game of earmarks, Shelby has no peers - Roll Call

Retiring GOP Sen. Richard Shelby directed how $584 million of a $1.5 trillion omnibus package should be spent in Alabama.

Roll Call · Mar 16, 2022

Pandemic relief, disaster aid strain omnibus spending talks - Roll Call

Omnibus spending negotiations remained fraught amid disputes over including emergency COVID-19 relief and disaster aid.

Roll Call · Mar 2, 2022

Stopgap bill passes House as appropriators narrow differences

WASHINGTON — The House passed a stopgap appropriations bill Tuesday evening to extend current federal agency funding rates through March 11 as Democrats and Republicans continue to trade offers on topline spending levels for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1.

Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2022

Stopgap bill passes House as appropriators narrow differences - Roll Call

The House passed a stopgap appropriations bill Tuesday evening to extend current federal agency funding rates through March 11.

Roll Call · Feb 8, 2022

Spending negotiations appear headed for another stopgap bill

Congress is on course to pass a third government funding stopgap, as negotiations on a 12-bill omnibus package continue at a snail’s pace.

Roll Call · Feb 3, 2022