Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: What’s in a bill?
↵↵Hawkeye State hopes: Trump visited Iowa this week, selling his economic message and pleading with farmers to give his tariffs more time, our colleague John T. Bennett reports.Â
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Congress · 119th Congress
Spending bills, prices, health care top 2026 agenda for Congress
↵↵Graves and Senate Environment and Public Works Chair Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., have both indicated a willingness to move some discretionary funds in the 2021 law to formula grants for states.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington announces retirement
↵↵The GOP steering committee under then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., selected Arrington for the role over two rivals, Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter, R-Ga., and Lloyd K. Smucker, R-Pa.
Congress · 119th Congress
Deal to end government shutdown advances in Senate
Rand Paul, R-Ky., the lone "no" vote on his side of the aisle. GOP Sens.
Spokesperson contradicts Trump comment on food stamps
Congressional comment Senate Agriculture Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., said on Monday that states will have to reprogram their equipment for the reduced benefits.Â
Lots of talk but no deal as shutdown heads for the record books
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., told reporters Thursday that he expects bipartisan talks focused on breaking the logjam to continue into the weekend.
Stopgap fix or separate bill may be needed to unlock shutdown pay
Either option could create another headache for Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who narrowly muscled the bill through his chamber last month, unless lawmakers are able to quickly pass legislation by unanimous
GOP leaders work to convince House holdouts on budget package
Eric Burlison, R-Mo., who’s been railing against the bill on social media.
GOP budget adopted in House after late arm-twisting
Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., wrote: "You’re not wrong." She voted for it anyway.
Trump’s tariffs, nominees and budget plans dominate Congress this week
Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, who joined the livestream, said that the new administration and the Congress need to work quickly to have accomplishments ahead of the midterms.
White House rescinds sweeping order to pause federal aid
Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins, R-Maine, said she was pleased with the OMB’s decision to pull back the memo.
White House seeks to tamp down concerns over funding directive
But Graham, R-S.C., said he was looking for more information from the White House top brass.
An unusual choice for House Freedom Caucus leader takes reins
Bob Good, R-Va., who lost in the GOP primaries to John McGuire, a Virginia state senator.
CBO: Deficits and inflation higher, but so is economic growth
Arrington, R-Texas, said "unsustainable" spending negates the benefit of additional revenue in the forecast "by undermining the prowess of the U.S. economy, further eroding consumer confidence and fueling
Cardinals shuffle likely under House Appropriations shake-up
But the "T-HUD" panel is an attractive perch.
Democratic lawmakers seek ways to change Israeli approach in Gaza
If House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., decides to bring the measure up under suspension of the rules, there might be enough votes to clear the bill without reopening for changes to the Israel and Palestinian-related
Congress · 118th Congress
Biden to challenge GOP on lowering costs in State of the Union address
House Financial Services Chairman Patrick T.
House GOP approach to Israel aid risks eroding US leverage
New Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is pushing a bill that could hit the floor as soon as Thursday that proposes sending over $14 billion in aid to Israel.
Getting a new speaker may not clear hurdles to agriculture bills
A founder of the House Freedom Caucus, Jordan initially told colleagues Thursday he’d support giving broader powers to Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick T.
Is this the leadership America deserves? Seriously?
But what about those who wanted change, but not the drama of representatives such as Gaetz — and Majorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., George Santos, R-N.Y., and Lauren Boebert, R-Colo?