Appropriations Committee

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., left, and Vice Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., said on Tuesday that the short-term bill that ended the government shutdown might have also contained language that quietly reduced their oversight power over intelligence agencies. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Foreign Policy

Senate Intelligence leaders decry oversight-looting provision slipped into spending bill

Katie Leach -

January 23, 2018 11:49 pm

The next-generation Virginia-class submarines are used to hunt enemy ships and submarines as well as attack coastal targets and deliver special operations forces. (AP Photo/Jack Sauer)

National Security

House lawmakers worry budget talks could nix a hike in Navy attack subs

Travis J. Tritten -

January 4, 2018 9:42 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has promised to block a House proposal to fund the government through Jan. 19, because it prioritizes defense over domestic spending. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Healthcare

Defense, health spending battle sparks new government shutdown threat

Susan Ferrechio -

December 15, 2017 5:01 am

Democrats have clamored for Republicans to pass a CHIP funding bill. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Healthcare

House spending bill includes children’s health insurance funding

Robert King -

December 14, 2017 12:39 am

Foreign Policy

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy: Pentagon set for two-week stopgap budget

Travis J. Tritten -

December 2, 2017 8:32 pm

A political spat between President Trump and Democratic leadership in Congress has cast some doubt on whether a spending deal can be agreed upon in time to prevent a government shutdown. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Immigration

Two-week funding extension introduced in the House as threat of government shutdown looms

Daniel Chaitin -

December 2, 2017 3:42 pm

Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, has been absent from the Senate since the middle of last month. He returned to Washington just as the Senate prepares to vote on the 2018 budget resolution. (Zach Gibson/Bloomberg)

News

Thad Cochran returns to the Senate after health issues

Melissa Quinn -

October 17, 2017 8:24 pm

The bill could be considered as early as Wednesday under special rules speeding up debate and requiring three-fourths majority for passage. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

News

House speeds toward vote on new $36.5 billion disaster aid package

Susan Ferrechio -

October 11, 2017 2:07 pm

Healthcare

Thad Cochran plans return to Senate in mid-October after medical issues

Al Weaver -

September 28, 2017 9:32 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan and a bipartisan group of House lawmakers will go to Florida and Texas this week to see the damage caused by two hurricanes and to help determine the additional federal money that will be needed for the recovery. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

News

Paul Ryan to visit Florida and Texas to survey hurricane damage

Susan Ferrechio -

September 20, 2017 12:13 am

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Tag: Appropriations Committee

Senate Intelligence leaders decry oversight-looting provision slipped into spending bill

House lawmakers worry budget talks could nix a hike in Navy attack subs

Defense, health spending battle sparks new government shutdown threat

House spending bill includes children’s health insurance funding

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy: Pentagon set for two-week stopgap budget

Two-week funding extension introduced in the House as threat of government shutdown looms

Thad Cochran returns to the Senate after health issues

House speeds toward vote on new $36.5 billion disaster aid package

Thad Cochran plans return to Senate in mid-October after medical issues

Paul Ryan to visit Florida and Texas to survey hurricane damage

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