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A compromise defense authorization bill calls for a higher defense spending level than President Donald Trump requested, although it’s less than the Senate wants.

Defense spending uptick

By John M. Donnelly, Aidan Quigley and David Lerman
Posted December 8, 2025 at 2:56pm
House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., is pushing for a smaller-sized spending package than what his Senate counterparts are considering.

Two months to go

By Aris Folley and Aidan Quigley
Posted December 1, 2025 at 6:16pm
Sen. Christopher S. Murphy has warned of “no smooth glide path” for appropriations bills after a shutdown battle left Democrats divided.

Appropriations back on track?

By Aidan Quigley, Aris Folley and David Lerman
Posted November 17, 2025 at 3:53pm
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer couldn’t keep his caucus united after a 40-day shutdown.

Politics of a shutdown

By Aris Folley, Aidan Quigley and David Lerman
Posted November 10, 2025 at 6:37pm
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., seen here Oct. 29, is insisting Democrats reopen the government before any health care negotiations take place.

Shutdown pressures on the rise

By David Lerman, Aidan Quigley and Jacob Fulton
Posted November 3, 2025 at 3:28pm
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., seen here on Oct. 23, is trying to broker a bipartisan compromise to pay federal workers during the shutdown.

Shutdown pain grows as November nears

By Aidan Quigley, Aris Folley and Jacob Fulton
Posted October 27, 2025 at 4:35pm
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., show no sign of yielding as the partial government shutdown enters its fourth week.

‘Power of the purse’ at stake

By Paul M. Krawzak, Aidan Quigley and David Lerman
Posted October 20, 2025 at 5:16pm
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said he has no intention of negotiating with Democrats until the shutdown ends.

Shutdown stalemate

By Aidan Quigley, Aris Folley and David Lerman
Posted October 14, 2025 at 5:45pm
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said at a news conference on Monday that he plans to keep the House in recess until the government reopens. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Trapped in a shutdown

By Aidan Quigley, Peter Cohn and David Lerman
Posted October 6, 2025 at 3:03pm
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is seeking a middle ground in the battle to extend expiring health subsidies.

Health subsidies standoff

By David Lerman and Sandhya Raman
Posted September 22, 2025 at 6:21pm