Spending bill passed in a vote of 368 to 57. The House of Representatives approved President Joe Biden’s proposed spending package to aid in Ukraine’s defense against Russia.…
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Senators Raise Concerns Over New DHS Board
Say “disinformation governance” is about unconstitutionally “policing speech.” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced during a House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on Wednesday that his agency has established a…
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Secretary Mayorkas Defends Border Policies
Offers testimony on Capitol Hill regarding the administration’s approach. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified in the first of a trio of congressional hearings Wednesday and Thursday regarding…
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Appropriators Reach Framework on Federal Spending
Negotiators are optimistic. Leaders of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees say they have reached a deal on a “framework” that will allow them to begin writing compromise…
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House to Vote on Stopgap Funding
Appropriators are still writing spending bills. The House of Representatives is scheduled to take up a three-week stopgap funding extension on Tuesday that would buy more time—until March…
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Appropriators Reach Deal on Government Funding
Congress works to avoid government shutdown. House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut said that the top congressional appropriators have reached an agreement on a spending deal to fund…
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Lawmakers Close to Spending Deal
Needed to avert December 12 shutdown. A deal between Senate Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby of Alabama and House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey of New York seems on the horizon,…
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