Lawmakers warn Trump he can't 'pick and choose' what to spend from funding bill
Trump says he can spend less than Congress appropriates, but the top two members of the Senate Appropriations Committee say ...
Lawmakers were set to bring over $15 billion back to their home states. Then Congress passed the GOP's government funding bill.
Over $15 billion in earmarked funding won't be spent this year. It's vulnerable Republicans and their districts who stand to ...
Senate GOP chair launches probe into American Muslims for Palestine for ‘alleged ties to Hamas’
This group’s leaders have ties to Hamas and helped create the group Students for Justice in Palestine,” Sen. Bill Cassidy ...
Why an Orange County Democrat split with his party on a bill to curb foreign influence in higher education
The DETERRENT Act would require universities to report foreign donations annually, with penalties for noncompliance, ...
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Today's Headlines: WA rent stabilization bill moves forward, hospitals sound alarm on funding cuts
Idaho Senate passes transgender bathroom, dorm ban; SNAP restrictions move closer to reality in ID; Social Security cuts ...
Democrats had months to head off Schumer’s no-win dilemma
Schumer’s miscalculation on the stopgap spending billl exposed Democrats' inability to communicate with the public, Steven ...
LaMalfa reintroduces end taxpayer funding of Gender Experimentation Act
Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) has reintroduced H.R. 2202, the End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act. This proposed legislation prohibits the use of federal funding for gender ...
What could federal mental health cuts mean for Washington’s 988 system?
While most of the 988 line in Washington is funded by a 40-cent state tax on cell phone bills, infrastructure and funds that ...
Schumer says he won’t step down as Senate Democratic leader despite government funding uproar
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says he won’t resign his post, despite pressure from some in the party after he voted ...
As wildfire season approaches, budget woes and federal uncertainty have put states' plans at risk
Budget woes, cuts to the federal wildfire-fighting workforce and President Donald Trump’s threats against Canada have made it ...
Nine Drivers Who Returned to NASCAR Competition After a Long Hiatus
It’s pretty typical for the NASCAR fanbase to get nostalgic. Fans who grew up watching Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie ...
'We could very possibly close': Hope Alliance of Lewis County faces possible funding crisis
With the uncertainty of its future state and federal funding making permanent closure a genuine possibility for Hope Alliance of Lewis County, the nonprofit has decided to cancel its annual ...