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Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., said the war shouldn't weaken Democratic resolve on Homeland Security funding.

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War impact on funding standoff

CQ Budget, Episode No. 382

By Aris Folley and David Lerman
Posted March 2, 2026 at 2:05pm

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says tariff revenue will remain unchanged despite a Supreme Court ruling striking down many tariffs.

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Tug-of-war over tariffs

By Michael Macagnone, Aris Folley and David Lerman
Posted February 23, 2026 at 5:40pm
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer is locked in another shutdown battle as Democrats push for an immigration enforcement overhaul.

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Immigration enforcement standoff

By Aidan Quigley, Savannah Behrmann and David Lerman
Posted February 17, 2026 at 5:09pm
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, left, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are demanding an overhaul of immigration enforcement as the price for Homeland Security funding.

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Homeland Security spending spat

By Aidan Quigley, Chris Johnson and Valerie Yurk
Posted February 9, 2026 at 4:29pm
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., said she won't vote for a rule on a $1.2 trillion spending package without including legislation on voter ID requirements.

Struggle for votes to end shutdown

By Aidan Quigley, Aris Folley and David Lerman
Posted February 2, 2026 at 3:32pm
Senate Appropriations ranking Democrat Patty Murray of Washington supported the Homeland Security bill until the fatal shooting by a Border Patrol agent last week.

Immigration funding impasse

By Aidan Quigley, Jacob Fulton and David Lerman
Posted January 27, 2026 at 2:31pm
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., kept the GOP conference united to pass all spending bills.

Close to the finish line

By David Lerman, Aris Folley and Jessica Wehrman
Posted January 23, 2026 at 3:15pm
Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., seen here on Jan. 6, said there must be new restraints on Immigration and Customs Enforcement before a Homeland Security bill can pass.

Homeland Security punt and reconciliation talk

By Aris Folley, Paul M. Krawzak and David Lerman
Posted January 12, 2026 at 4:24pm
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., said appropriations and the health insurance battle are now on "separate tracks."

Appropriators get busy

By Aidan Quigley, Aris Folley and David Lerman
Posted January 6, 2026 at 3:22pm
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick is leading some GOP moderates in a push for a short-term extension of health insurance subsidies.

Last chance for the year

By Sandhya Raman, Aidan Quigley and David Lerman
Posted December 15, 2025 at 2:29pm