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THE LEAD STORYThe $810 Million Pocket Rescission, Line by Line
Five days before the fiscal year ended, the White House asked Congress to cancel money it had already approved. Here is every item, why the timing matters, and what happens next.
THE APPROPS DESK · SEP 28, 2026
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EARMARKS, STATE BY STATE
Not law yet: from House bills still moving (some passed the House, some only committee). Amounts can change.
THE HAUL
ANALYSIS
The House Folds, as Expected: the December 11 Stopgap Heads to the President
THE APPROPS DESK · SEP 1, 2026
The House Will Vote Tuesday, and the Rule They Chose Tells You Everything
THE APPROPS DESK · AUG 28, 2026
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HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS (R) · 17MExpanding opportunity. Fueling innovation. …
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BLOOMBERG · 3HHastert Dies Byline by @HouseInSession
SEMAFOR · 5HNew - the midterms biggest prize is control of the Senate -- and control over Trump's nominees (including SCOTUS) …
PUNCHBOWL NEWS · 8H.@PunchbowlNews AM today - 29 days until Election Day …ON THE CALENDAR
EVENTS FOR OCTOBER 2026
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FY2027 APPROPRIATIONS STATUS TABLE
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