Appropriations behavior — Congressional Hits and Misses

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Appropriations behavior — Congressional Hits and Misses

Week ending May 15, 2026

By Chris Hale

Posted May 15, 2026 at 5:47pm

Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill this week and got back to work on appropriations, which set up vitriolic clashes between some high-profile Trump administration officials and congressional Democrats.

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