Congress unlikely to pass Farm Bill before Sept. 30 deadline. Here's how it affects you
Farm Bill will likely see another year-long extension as the deadline for new legislation rapidly approaches on Sept. 30.
Biden urges Congress to pass short-term spending bill
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said it was critical for Congress to pass a stopgap spending bill, which would avert a partial federal government shutdown that would begin if lawmakers do not pass funding legislation by Oct 1.
Congress passes $3B bill to plug VA shortfall amid concerns about veterans’ checks
The Senate passed an emergency spending bill Thursday to provide billions of dollars in funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as officials warn that benefit payments for veterans
Congress approves $3B lifeline to prevent delay in vet benefits
VA officials had warned that without the money, some disability benefits payouts could have been disrupted in the next few weeks.
Senate passes $3B VA supplemental funding bill, averting delay in veterans’ benefits
VA needed emergency funding by Friday to avoid delays in compensation and pension benefit payments that go to 7 million veterans and their survivors.
Senators grill VA leaders over budget shortfall that puts veterans’ benefits at risk
Senators on Wednesday grilled leaders from the Department of Veterans Affairs on why they were given just six weeks’ notice of a nearly $3 billion gap in the agency’s budget that potentially could prevent some veterans from receiving their benefits.
Congress scrambles to ensure safety of presidential candidates in final weeks of campaign
Lawmakers are scrambling to ensure that the U.S. Secret Service has enough money and resources to keep the nation’s ...
Trump calls on Congress to ban sanctuary cities
Former President Trump, campaigning Saturday in North Carolina, said he would be calling on Congress to pass legislation ...
US Congress nears agreement on extending expiring Ukraine aid, sources say
Pro-Ukraine U.S. congressional leaders and President Joe Biden's administration are near an agreement to seek a one-year ...
Rep. Brad Wenstrup’s exit: Priorities before leaving Congress
We spoke with the Ohio Republican about key health bills, lessons from the pandemic, and the future of GOP health leadership.
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Congress Fiddles While the World Burns – Failing To Provide Critical Resources for America’s Defense
Threats to America’s survival are growing faster than our national security bureaucracy’s ability to cope with them.
After Trump Assassination Attempts, Congress Debates Secret Service Funding
Virtually everyone on Capitol Hill agrees that the Secret Service needs to do a better job. But Democrats and Republicans are ...
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D.C. Dispatch: What N.J.’s members of Congress did in Washington this week
The deadline to avert a government shutdown is 10 days away, and there’s currently no funding plan in place. That’s a ...
Who is former Mumbai top cop Sanjay Pandey, now in Congress?
The former IPS officer, seen to be close to MVA and Sena (UBT), has harboured political ambitions and in the past, is known ...
Trouble in Haryana Congress? Kumari Selja stays away from campaigning, gets 'join BJP' invite from ML Khattar
Amid all this, Union Minister and former chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar has asked Kumari Selja to join the saffron party. He pointed towards the alleged infighting in the state unit of Congress.
Republicans are trying a new approach to abortion in the race for Congress
In the most contested races for control of the U.S. House, many Republican candidates are speaking up about women’s rights to ...