Senate Republicans’ budget bill rules out federal earmarks for state projects
While Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King voted for the spending measure to avoid a shutdown, it eliminates millions of ...
‘A major first step’: Local leaders react to Senate’s unanimous approval of DC budget bill
D.C. leaders are reacting to a bill that would reverse a provision to the spending package that would have required over $1 ...
Trump signs budget appropriations bill into law, says White House
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday signed a stopgap spending bill, passed by Congress this week, that averts a partial ...
Senate unanimously approves fix to prevent $1B cuts for District of Columbia, sending bill to House
The Senate has swiftly approved legislation that would allow the District of Columbia to keep its budget intact.
D.C. Appears Likely to Avoid a $1.1 Billion Budget Cut
The Senate approved a separate bill that allows D.C. to continue operating under its current budget, which seemed on track to ...
Swing-state Democrats oppose GOP budget despite Senate leadership approval
Many Senate Democrats in states that voted for President Donald Trump plan to vote against the Republican-led government ...
Chuck Schumer Caves to GOP as Dems Throw in the Towel on MAGA Budget Bill
After a weeks-long match of tug-of-war it seems that Senate Democrats are ready to roll over and pass a Republican-led ...
Senate Clears the Way to Avert Shutdown After Schumer Relents
An afternoon vote was expected to clear the way for a Republican-written bill to keep government funding flowing past ...