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The Latest: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down, White House says

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down

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Top GOP appropriators dominate earmarks in House bills

ANALYSIS — When it comes to congressional earmarks, the big dogs usually eat first. So it’s no surprise that House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., leads the pack on “community project funding” included in his panel’s fiscal 2027 spending bills, with $188.4 million. The No. 2 House Republican, Majority Leader…

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Major spending package planned for Senate floor faces doubts - Roll Call

A Senate plan to take up a major appropriations package on the floor the week of Nov. 17 is looking increasingly like a long shot.

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GOP lawmakers seek details of air traffic revamp before giving more funding - Roll Call

A prior aviation navigation plan was released in 2004, but won't be done until at least 2030, the agency now says.

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Republicans, appropriators dominate House earmarks - Roll Call

House Republicans have sprinkled their fiscal 2026 appropriations bills with more home-district projects than they did last year.

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GOP Urged To Quickly Elect Mike Johnson As Speaker

GOP Rep. Steve Womack stresses the urgency of swiftly electing Mike Johnson as speaker to avoid setbacks and project unity within the House GOP conference.

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DOGE day afternoon on Capitol Hill - Roll Call

The co-chairs of the unofficial Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, made the rounds on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

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Elections poised to scramble House Appropriations lineup - Roll Call

With two longtime appropriators facing tough reelection contests, upcoming elections could rejigger the influential spending panel’s roster.

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‘Hello, I’m Johnny Cash’: Statue of the 'Man in Black' unveiled at the Capitol - Roll Call

He “loved those who suffered because he knew great suffering and loss,” daughter Rosanne Cash said Tuesday.

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Calvert wants to stay at Defense panel, if he survives November - Roll Call

California Rep. Ken Calvert is likely to seek a waiver to remain the top Republican on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, sources say.

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Capitol Lens | Going nuts for approps - Roll Call

It’s been a busy week for House appropriators, with their full committee marking up several bills and considering one on the floor. There is an old saw about there being three parties in Congress: Republicans, Democrats and Appropriators. Judging by the relative good humor on display Wednesday, there might be…

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Earmarks in House spending bills increase over last year's versions - Roll Call

There’s a new champion House earmarker, and it’s Kentucky Republican James R. Comer, the powerful Oversight and Accountability panel chair.

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Harris sticks with Agriculture spending, Amodei likely to head DHS panel - Roll Call

House Agriculture Appropriations Chairman Andy Harris on Friday said he’d decided to stick with his current role.

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New House Appropriations cardinals slate starts to take shape - Roll Call

House Republican appropriators need to choose a new Homeland Security subcommittee chair, which could occur Friday.

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Cardinals shuffle likely under House Appropriations shake-up - Roll Call

Rep. Tom Cole’s likely ascension to the Appropriations Committee gavel would open up a key subcommittee chairmanship.

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Cole considered early favorite to win House Appropriations gavel - Roll Call

Rep. Kay Granger's decision to step down early as chair of House Appropriations opens one of the most powerful jobs in Congress.

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FBI headquarters project set to get $200 million more funding - Roll Call

The fiscal 2024 funding package unveiled early Thursday would funnel $200 million toward the project to build a new FBI headquarters.

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MAGA might and happy leaders: Super Tuesday takeaways - Roll Call

Congressional primaries Tuesday showed with parts of the GOP is flexing muscle and settled some dynamics for competitive November races.

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Key results from congressional primaries on Super Tuesday - Roll Call

Key 2024 primary results from House and Senate primaries in Alabama, Arkansas, California, North Carolina and Texas.

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Alabama, Arkansas races to watch on Super Tuesday - Roll Call

Republicans are battling to defend their seats in two districts while a newly-drawn open seat in Alabama has attracted numerous hopefuls.

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Everything is on the line Tuesday for these incumbents - Roll Call

House incumbents who face primary challenges or are vying for Senate nominations have everything on the line on Super Tuesday.

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Lawmakers press to avoid funding pitfall for public defenders - Roll Call

Funding uncertainty has led to a nationwide hiring freeze for offices tasked with representing poor defendants in federal courts.

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Both chambers near decisions on another stopgap spending bill - Roll Call

Johnson dropped his opposition to more short-term funding patches, saying he wouldn't rule out a stopgap even though it's not his preference.

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Incumbent Steve Womack (R) and Clint Penzo (R) are running in the Republican primary in Arkansas’ 3rd Congressional District

Incumbent Steve Womack (R) and Clint Penzo (R) are running in the Republican primary election for U.S. House in Arkansas’ 3rd Congressional District on March 5, 2024.

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