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President Joe Biden’s poor debate performance and sagging poll numbers could embolden Republicans on tax and spending policies.

GOP’s political edge

By David Lerman and Caitlin Reilly
Posted July 8, 2024 at 3:51pm
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., chair of the Senate Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Subcommittee, is sure to oppose the Justice Department funding cuts sought by House Republicans.

Law enforcement funding battle

By David Lerman, Ryan Tarinelli and Paul M. Krawzak
Posted July 1, 2024 at 3:14pm
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., is seeking amendments that would gut foreign aid from spending bills the House plans to take up this week.

Border security and foreign aid fights

By David Lerman, Rachel Oswald and Michael Macagnone
Posted June 24, 2024 at 4:11pm
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., opened the door to renegotiating a budget caps deal but warned that nondefense spending must increase with defense.

Spending caps in peril

By David Lerman, Caitlin Reilly and Paul M. Krawzak
Posted June 17, 2024 at 3:15pm
Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, is pushing for a defense spending increase that would bust last year's budget caps agreement.

Defense spending schism

By David Lerman and Caroline Coudriet
Posted June 10, 2024 at 3:46pm
House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., is spending millions of dollars to fend off a primary challenger with deep pockets.

Appropriations sprint begins

By David Lerman and Aidan Quigley
Posted June 3, 2024 at 4:20pm
House Agriculture Chairman Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., is pushing to rein in food stamp costs and curb climate change funding.

Food stamps fight

By David Lerman and Olivia M. Bridges
Posted May 28, 2024 at 4:05pm
House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., unveiled subcommittee allocations with deep cuts to nondefense spending that angered Democrats.

Funding allocations trouble

By David Lerman, Aidan Quigley and John M. Donnelly
Posted May 20, 2024 at 3:39pm
Senate Appropriations ranking member Susan Collins, R-Maine, criticized the Biden administration for not notifying her of a weapons freeze to Israel.

Weapons freeze backlash

By David Lerman and Peter Cohn
Posted May 13, 2024 at 2:43pm
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., has promised to hold up work on the FAA bill unless he wins an amendment vote on his bill to expand a compensation program for victims of radiation exposure.

Aviation bill dogfight

By David Lerman and Valerie Yurk
Posted May 6, 2024 at 3:03pm