Appropriations Committee

Supporters of two Obamacare stabilization bills are looking into adding protections that prevent the money from funding abortions into a must-pass, two-year spending bill Congress is expected to take up this month. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., said,

Beltway Confidential

House Republicans seek anti-abortion protections in Obamacare stabilization bills

Robert King -

March 8, 2018 12:27 am

Beltway Confidential

Mark Meadows proposes $1.5B to boost school safety after Florida shooting

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March 7, 2018 6:52 pm

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., sent a letter to the House on Thursday asking for a

Beltway Confidential

Mark Meadows wants ‘retroactive’ repeal of Obamacare’s individual mandate this tax season

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March 2, 2018 12:49 am

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said that a repeal of the the Dickey Amendment, which prohibits federal funding from going towards studies that promote or advocate gun control research, is among the topics under discussion in Congress. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Healthcare

Democrats see opening to get rid of ban on gun violence research

Robert King -

February 28, 2018 12:49 am

Army Secretary Mark Esper said he has been meeting with members of Congress about relaxing a Sept. 30 deadline for using its annual operations and maintenance funds, an account that is about 40 percent of the total Pentagon budget. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Foreign Policy

The military, flush with cash, is asking lawmakers for more time to spend it all

Travis J. Tritten -

February 19, 2018 5:01 am

National Security

Provision in shutdown-ending bill stokes fear of oversight-free intelligence spending

Steven Nelson -

January 24, 2018 1:57 am

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

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Tag: Appropriations Committee

Democrats see opening to get rid of ban on gun violence research

The military, flush with cash, is asking lawmakers for more time to spend it all

Provision in shutdown-ending bill stokes fear of oversight-free intelligence spending

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

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