Fresh off Trump firings, Library of Congress stares down a proposed budget cut
"I think there should be more resources devoted to the Article 1 branch of the Constitution." The reduction is not final.
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Houston, we still have a problem: Shuttle move blocked by ‘Byrd rule’
Included in the Senate package is $1 billion for NASA infrastructure improvements at several "manned spaceflight centers" — incidentally all in GOP-leaning states, a fact not lost on panel Democrats who
With extreme heat ahead, US readiness appears to be on ice
A recent study by the center estimated that there are health care costs of $1 billion a year for hospital admissions and emergency room visits for treatment of heat stroke, heat exhaustion and other heat-related
Amid change, Roll Call endures
We were spending more time on MySpace than LinkedIn, and Season 1 of "The Apprentice" hadn’t aired yet. While my role at Roll Call has evolved over the years, there have been a few consistent themes.
CBO: GOP budget bill would take from the poor, give to the rich
Households in the middle of the income distribution would see their resources increase as well, but not by as much — $500 to $1000, or less than 1 percent annually, the analysis said. Rep. Brendan F.
House adopts fixes to keep ‘big, beautiful bill’ filibuster-proof
The same provision is in the emerging Senate bill, but with a key stipulation: that the money couldn’t be obligated until March 1, after the treaty is set to expire.
Senate Banking would zero out CFPB funding in reconciliation
The panel must contribute at least $1 billion in budget savings over 10 years under the budget resolution.
In the Spotlight: Roger Wicker
The Mississippi Republican called the bill "a start," but rejected the notion that the administration’s proposed $1 trillion fiscal 2026 defense budget — a plan that hinges the bulk of its Defense Department
CBO: Debt limit ‘X-date’ likely not until mid-August at earliest
The CBO in March estimated the Treasury’s cash on hand and ability to borrow could be exhausted by Aug. 1.
House eyes cuts to DC’s autonomy as local budget fix gathers dust
After Congress cut Washington, D.C.’s, budget by over $1 billion in March, Speaker Mike Johnson said he wanted to pass a bill to restore the spending "as quickly as possible."
Underdog Dems look to snap congressional baseball drought
The team has been working out every day that Congress has been in session since March 1. "I’ve coached these guys to just do the basics, and they’re really good at the basics," said Williams.
With high-speed rail stuck in the station, Brightline still moving
The first Trump administration in 2019 terminated a federal agreement to provide nearly $1 billion after the authority "failed to make reasonable progress on the project," the administration said in a
Senate Environment reconciliation provisions pause methane tax
The panel had been directed by the budget resolution to deliver provisions that would increase the deficit by no more than $1 billion.Â
National Weather Service, FEMA start hurricane season under a cloud
The season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30.
Congressional agencies look for boost amid government downsizing
"As both a political scientist and someone with experience as a staffer, I can confidently say that I know Congress can best execute its Article 1 responsibilities only when it adequately invests in its
A look at key flashpoints in the coming Senate reconciliation debate
The Senate panel’s directions are to find at least $1 billion in deficit reduction over 10 years, far less than the $230 billion that the House Agriculture Committee was directed to find.
Checking the math on White House, GOP claims about ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
The House passed HR 1, dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," on May 22 after an all-night session. The vote was 215-214, with two Republicans voting against it.
Trump, GOP prep next chapter in spending cuts agenda
Committee markups scheduled next week, President Donald Trump’s budget office is expected to deliver as soon as Friday supplemental information on agency budget requests for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1.
Senate Republicans now face four big challengesÂ
Republicans, fiscal hawks or supply siders, need to get their collective arms around four key challenges that have created a difficult policy and political environment. 1.
Nothing is certain except death and politicsÂ
Those seats were filled by special elections on April 1. The risk of a lawmaker dying is not just that the seat could fall into the hands of the opposite party in a special election.