Congress · 119th Congress
Despite impasse on CR, Thune pushes forward on DHS spending bill
John Kennedy, R-La., said. "That way we can get TSA and Coast Guard and FEMA funded."
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Congress · 119th Congress
White House, Democrats negotiate as shutdown deadline nears
↵↵"It's hard to predict right now how this all plays out, but I do think there's a good back-and-forth on substantive issues, so we'll see where it could go," said Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D
Congress · 119th Congress
Trump signs major spending package while immigration talks continue
↵↵"We've had a lot of folks who've worked hard," said House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., just before the vote.
Congress · 119th Congress
Congress turns to Homeland Security funding clash
↵↵"I hope we can find consensus around these issues," Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said on the floor Monday. "But one thing is clear.
Congress · 119th Congress
Senate talks move in direction of splitting off DHS funding bill
Rand Paul, R-Ky., for example, says he's determined to strip $5.2 billion for a refugee assistance program run by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Congress · 119th Congress
Hints of progress to end Senate immigration funding quagmire
Thom Tillis, R-N.C., told reporters on Tuesday that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem "should be out of a job" over her handling of the agency and tensions in Minnesota.
Congress · 119th Congress
Senate seeks escape from Homeland Security standoff
↵↵Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said he hopes the call and Trump's decision to send Homan to Minneapolis lead to "turning down the temperature and restoring order."
Congress · 119th Congress
Senate passes spending package in key step to end shutdown
↵↵The House is expected to reconvene Wednesday to take up the bill, as Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said he would give his chamber 36 hours to travel back to Washington.
Congress · 119th Congress
Republicans denounce new Democratic offer to end shutdown
John Kennedy, R-La. "I don't see anything changing, if at all, for a while."↵↵Even before the conference, Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., called the plan a nonstarter in its current form.
Congress · 118th Congress
SOTU: Biden sees ‘strongest’ economy, but voters don’t believe him
After all, he recently promised Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., they would treat one another with “respect.” He also needs GOP members to help him avert a first-ever national debt default.
Congress · 118th Congress
Biden, McCarthy make ‘no promises’ on debt, will keep talking
House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith, R-Mo., Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger, R-Texas, Budget Chairman Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, and Financial Services Chairman Patrick T.
Congress · 118th Congress
Guide to House committee chairs for 118th Congress
George Santos, R-N.Y., among other topics. Financial Services The GOP Conference backed Patrick T.
Congress · 117th Congress
Zelenskyy pleads with Congress, Biden for more air defense weapons in war with Russia
Calling upon those reserves of goodwill and admiration, Zelenskyy — clad in one of the short-sleeve olive green T-shirts he has become well known for since the invasion — urged lawmakers to think
Congress · 117th Congress
Major corporations make last-ditch push for R&D tax break
In a letter, CEOs of Intel Corp., AT&T Inc., 3M Co. and 33 other big corporations said Tuesday that it “could be the last chance to avert the consequences of failing to act before the end of the first
Congress · 117th Congress
Unimpressed with post office banking trial, backers eye new initiative
James R. Comer, ranking Republican on the House Oversight and Reform Committee, and North Carolina Rep. Patrick T.
Congress · 117th Congress
IRS budget in focus as brutal tax filing season arrives
Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and Bill Cassidy, R-La., 23 Democrats and two Republicans urged the IRS to consider steps including a pause on automated collections of unpaid taxes, dropping fines for taxpayers
Policy · 116th Congress
Hill recoils at proposed cut to Pentagon anti-pandemic effort
The cutback proposed for fiscal 2021 was a small part of $5.7 billion in funding changes that emerged from a budgetary assessment that Defense Secretary Mark T.
Policy · 115th Congress
Senate Votes to Avoid Shutdown, Funds Government Through January
Without action on this bill, existing government funding will expire tomorrow and the government will shut down,” House Appropriations Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen, R-N.J., said.
Policy · 115th Congress
Harvey Aid, Seen Topping Katrina and Sandy, May Be in Batches
Roy Blunt, R-Mo., a senior appropriator, said the first batch of Harvey aid could be packaged with a continuing resolution; a debt limit increase needed by roughly Sept. 29; or other must-pass legislative
Policy · 114th Congress
Lobbyists Turn to Lame Duck, Next Congress for Business
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has said he also wants to push along a bill that would expand funding for medical research.