The national security advisor said there is no “plan B.” National security advisor Jake Sullivan emphasized the White House’s dedication to passing additional aid for Ukraine through Congress,…
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Congress Passes Federal Funding Extension
The current continuing resolution funds the government into early March. Both chambers of Congress passed an extension of a continuing resolution on Thursday to avoid a partial government…
Read MoreSenate Passes Stopgap Spending Bill
House must act to avert a government shutdown Friday night. The Senate passed a bill extending on Thursday extending one of two continuing resolutions the government has been…
Read MoreUSDA Urges Congress to Fund WIC Program
Cuts have been proposed in the 2024 draft budget. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently made a request of Congress, asking that legislators not cut $1 billion…
Read MoreHouse Resumes Budget Negotiations
Speaker Johnson may consider short-term funding options as divisions remain on appropriations. Members of the House of Representatives are discussing the four appropriations measures needed to keep the…
Read MoreSpeaker Johnson Announces Federal Funding Deal
Legislators seek to avoid a government shutdown. House Speaker Mike Johnson said members of Congress in both the House and Senate have reached a deal on federal spending.…
Read MoreTreasury Department Reports U.S. Debt Surpasses $34 Trillion
Highest-ever debt milestone for the United States. The Treasury Department reported that the federal government reached the highest recorded levels of public debt, closing 2023 with $34.001 trillion…
Read MoreTreasury Department Estimates National Debt Near $34 Trillion
One legislator says federal spending is at a breaking point. The U.S. Census population clock shows the population of America to be nearly 336 million people. The Treasury Department…
Read MoreAdministration Approves $4.8 Billion in Student Debt Cancellation
While a bill to repeal the president’s SAVE plan passes in the House of Representatives. President Biden’s administration approved the cancellation of $4.8 billion in federal student loan…
Read MoreArmed Services Committee Prepares Defense Policy Bill
Chairman expresses optimism that it will receive bipartisan support. The House Armed Services Committee is set to release the text of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).…
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