President Biden says he will sign the balance of government funding “immediately.” Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer released simultaneous statements on…
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Senator Graham Visits Ukrainian President
The senator said their discussion regarding the need for further aid was productive. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina traveled to Kyiv on Monday to meet with Ukrainian…
Read MoreCongress to Vote on Funding for Housing
Legislative negotiators came to an agreement over the weekend. The House of Representatives is facing another deadline on government funding, as a previous resolution expires this Friday. Legislators…
Read MoreHouse Minority Seeks to Force Vote on Ukraine Aid
The group attempts to bypass the House speaker with 218 signatures of support. Members of the House minority party began an attempt to bring the Senate’s $95 billion…
Read MorePresident Submits Spending Proposal for 2025
He projects slower increases in funding over 10 years with increases in wealth taxes. President Joe Biden released his proposed budget for the 2025 fiscal year on Monday.…
Read MoreIRS Improves Phone Service Levels in Current Tax Season
The agency seeks to show the efficacy of additional funding. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has shown improved phone response metrics as the tax season kicks off, reportedly…
Read MoreCongress Passes Short-Term Government Funding
The deadlines for appropriations have been moved back to March 8 and March 22, respectively. The Senate and House of Representatives approved a short-term resolution to continue funding…
Read MorePresident Meets With Legislative Leaders at White House
Discussions focus on emergency foreign aid and government funding. President Joe Biden convened a meeting on Tuesday with House Speaker Mike Johnson, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate…
Read MorePresident Seeks to Cut 13 Jets from Upcoming Pentagon Order
Reducing the F-35 jet order from 83 to 70 cuts $1.6 billion in spending. President Joe Biden is looking to reduce the number of F-35 jets the Pentagon…
Read MoreWhite House Announces $5 Billion for Semiconductor Research
The administration establishes a center for research and a public-private development consortium. President Biden’s administration has announced a $5 billion investment into domestic semiconductor research and development (R&D),…
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