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December 21, 2022

31 House Republicans threaten GOP senators’ pet projects over spending bill vote: ‘New political reality’

More than 30 House Republican lawmakers are threatening to oppose legislation favored by GOP senators that vote for a huge $1.7 trillion spending bill this week.

December 21, 2022

The incredible congressional spending spree of 2022

Congress spent heavily in 2022, so much so that even as COVID-related spending fell, enough new spending was passed to keep the annual federal budget above $6 trillion.

December 20, 2022

Zelenskyy to address Congress Wednesday as lawmakers debate $45B in Ukraine aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is poised to visit Congress as U.S. lawmakers debate more than $45 billion in new military and humanitarian aid for his country.

December 20, 2022

Schumer pressed on rush to pass massive spending bill: 'How is it a functional process'

A reporter pressed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Tuesday on whether he was overseeing a "functional process" with the massive government funding bill.

December 20, 2022

Spending bill honors lawmakers who are rushing to pass it with buildings, lake named for Pelosi, Leahy, Shelby

Some of the same lawmakers pushing hardest to pass the $1.7T spending bill are also honored in the legislation, which names federal buildings and programs after them.

December 20, 2022

GOP scores win in $1.7T budget deal by cutting IRS funding — but the agency still cashes in

Senate Republicans forced Democrats to cut over $275 million from the IRS in talks over the $1.7 trillion budget, but the IRS gets more funds from other sources.

December 16, 2022

Afghan interpreters can't be 'hung out to dry': Rep. Lee Zeldin

House Foreign Affairs Committee member Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., discusses implications of not passing the Afghan Adjustment Act and the fallout from Biden's 'chaotic' Afghanistan withdrawal on 'America's Newsroom.'

December 16, 2022

Biden jets back to White House from Delaware for meetings, holiday receptions – then will fly back home

President Biden traveled from Delaware to the White House Friday and will fly back to Delaware in the evening on Air Force One. He said he would sign legislation.

December 15, 2022

Rick Scott urges McConnell to respect House incoming GOP majority and tank yearlong budget deal

Sen. Rick Scott is urging Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republicans to respect the incoming House GOP majority and block a yearlong budget deal.

December 14, 2022

Sen. Mike Lee rips Christmas Eve spending drama: ‘Extortive threat’

Sen. Mike Lee said Democratic leaders are setting up an extortive threat" by forcing lawmakers to either accept more federal spending or force a partial government shutdown.