Inspector general reports several department programs improperly spend funds. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General reported that the department recorded nearly $3.5 billion of…
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House Votes Down Advancement of Gas Stove Bill
Majority members voted to halt legislation that would prohibit the ban on the appliances. As some state and local governments have begun banning gas-fueled appliances in new buildings…
Read MoreDebt Deal Passed by House Heads to Senate
Senator Schumer plans to fast-track the legislation. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said there is no time to tamper with changes to the debt ceiling…
Read MoreHouse to Vote on Debt Ceiling
Reservations on the bill remain strong. The House of Representatives is expected to vote on a bill to suspend the debt ceiling Wednesday evening. The bill was negotiated…
Read MoreHouse to Vote on Spending and Debt Limit Deal
President and speaker come to an agreement. The House will vote Wednesday on a deal to increase the debt ceiling. The agreement would also cap some government spending over…
Read MoreTreasury Updates Debt Ceiling Deadline
Negotiations on the debt ceiling continue between Speaker McCarthy and President Biden. UPDATE: 5/26, 2023, 5:30 PM EST In a letter to Congress, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen narrowed…
Read MoreDebt Ceiling Talks Reach Impasse
House negotiators report no progress as they leave a meeting with White House team. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy of California and his hand-picked debt ceiling negotiator, …
Read MoreGovernment Budget Negotiations Continue
President names advisors to his negotiating team. Before President Joe Biden headed to Japan and the G7 Summit, he added two advisers to his administration’s budget negotiation team.…
Read MoreSecretary Yellen Reaffirms June 1 Budget Deadline
She presses Congress to strike a deal. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrote another letter to Congress this week, reaffirming that the federal government could run out of money…
Read MoreNSF Director Warns Against Delaying CHIPS Act Funding
He says extra funding key tool in the technological race against China. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan shared his concerns that delayed government funding could put the…
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