Cole eyes axing HUD earmarks for nonprofit organizations - Roll Call Rep. Tom Cole is considering blocking nonprofits from receiving House earmarks under HUD's Economic Development Initiative grant program. Roll Call · Apr 18, 2024
House passes sweeping fiscal 2024 spending package - Roll Call House appropriators breathed a sigh of relief Friday as the House narrowly passed the massive $1.2 trillion wrapup spending package. Roll Call · Mar 22, 2024
Lawmakers hold out hope of Friday night spending finale - Roll Call The House appears poised to pass the $1.2 trillion final appropriations package Friday morning, and the Senate may not be far behind. Roll Call · Mar 21, 2024
Final spending package unveiled, countdown to recess begins - Roll Call Lawmakers released a more than $1.2 trillion, six-bill appropriations package early Thursday morning, less than 48 hours ahead of a Friday night deadline. Roll Call · Mar 21, 2024
State of suspension: Lawmakers gripe about fast-tracked bills under Johnson - Roll Call Staring down another spending deadline, Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a fresh round of criticism in the House over his go-to move to pass bills. Roll Call · Feb 26, 2024
Huge gap on spending bill policy riders as time dwindles - Roll Call There's roughly one month before appropriations for fiscal 2024 expire. But there are still dozens of policy disputes separating the parties. Roll Call · Feb 8, 2024
Democratic leaders oppose Israel aid bill, imperiling its odds - Roll Call House Republicans may not have enough votes to pass their standalone Israel aid bill after Democratic leadership came out against it. Roll Call · Feb 6, 2024
Supermajority bar for spending bills a real, and risky, prospect - Roll Call In a few weeks, House GOP leaders will likely face something unprecedented in modern congressional history. Roll Call · Feb 5, 2024
Johnson's plan to expedite tax deal already faces backlash - Roll Call Speaker Johnson's likely move to send the $78 billion tax package to the floor under suspension of the rules faces pushback. Roll Call · Jan 29, 2024
Johnson: Topline spending pact won’t be torn up - Roll Call Speaker Mike Johnson reiterated support for the spending agreement he negotiated in face of opposition from House Freedom Caucus members. Roll Call · Jan 12, 2024
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
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
Roy urges Johnson to reject appropriations 'side deals' - Roll Call An influential House Freedom Caucus member wants Speaker Mike Johnson to ignore "side deals" that would boost nondefense spending. Roll Call · Nov 28, 2023
Marjorie Taylor Greene schooled by 80-year-old Democrat on shutdown ‘It may be that the gentlelady doesn’t know that there’s another body attached to the US Congress,’ Rep Rosa DeLauro says in MTG roast The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023
Roll Call · Nov 14, 2023 House passes two-tiered stopgap bill to avert shutdown - Roll Call The House easily passed Speaker Mike Johnson’s stopgap spending measure that would continue to fund the government into the new year.
Roll Call · Oct 31, 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.
WEKU · Oct 31, 2023 House Republicans aim to pay for Israel aid with cuts to IRS funds Democrats want Israel and Ukraine funding to be linked together. House Republicans are proposing a standalone bill with roughly $14 billion for Israel offset with cuts to the Internal Revenue Service.
Roll Call · Oct 20, 2023 White House asks Congress for $106 billion in security supplemental - Roll Call The White House unveiled its $106 billion supplemental funding request for aid for Israel, Ukraine, and border security.
Roll Call · Oct 2, 2023 Rule for Legislative Branch bill would reinstate member COLA ban - Roll Call Members with potentially tight reelection bids ahead of them in 2024 filed a series of amendments to prevent the pay bump.
Roll Call · Sep 30, 2023 Shutdown averted as Biden signs seven-week spending bill - Roll Call President Joe Biden signed a short-term spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown after a dramatic turn of events Saturday.
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023 Speaker McCarthy gives in to hard-line conservatives in hopes of solving government funding impasse Speaker Kevin McCarthy has turned to a strategy that so far has preserved his tenuous hold on House leadership, but also marked his tenure by chaos
Roll Call · Sep 17, 2023 House GOP makes first move in stopgap funding fight - Roll Call House Republicans unveiled a stopgap funding measure Sunday night that would avoid a partial government shutdown next month.
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.
Salon · Aug 3, 2023 35% rise in hunger in the U.S. "This new data should be a wake-up call for elected officials at the national, state, and local levels . . . "
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023 Connecticut US Rep. Rosa DeLauro gets inked at age 80 alongside her 18-year-old granddaughter Connecticut U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro has been known for years for her colorful clothing and hairstyle