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@sahilkapurSahil Kapur · NBC News· NEW
SCOOP: Republican House candidate Ralph Alvarado is pivoting his message, editing his website to remove Trump mentions and delete a photo of them together. From “America First Fighter” to “Independent Leadership.” Trump won KY06 by 15 pts. BEFORE/AFTER1h ago · view on X →
@sahilkapurSahil Kapur · NBC News· NEW
Not that Republican leaders in Congress ever wanted to spend the money on this, but the conservative divisions on IVF played a role in knifing the pursuit early 👇1h ago · view on X →
@sahilkapurSahil Kapur · NBC News· NEW
Trump promised in 2024 to make IVF free, paid by gov't or mandated by insurance. It hasn't happened. His admin has taken steps on discounts for some medication. But delivering requires an act of Congress. Republicans never signed off—and aren't interested in pursuing this.3h ago · view on X →
@JakeShermanJake Sherman · Punchbowl News· NEW
One could argue about the merits of Jeffries meeting with kushner - and that’s fine. But the modern speaker doesn’t have the power to “go easy” on someone. If Dems win the House majority, the party will be driven by the vote realities in the committee and on the floor. Majorities dictate everything. Leadership dictate5h ago · view on X →
@burgessevBurgess Everett · Semafor· NEW
The ad hits Ashley Hinson for missed votes in the House5h ago · view on X →
@burgessevBurgess Everett · Semafor· NEW
Trump going all-out to pull Darline Graham across finish line after her "not that informed on national security" gaffe - MAGA Inc spending 800k on GOTV - Trump telerally last night follow Myrtle Rally last week: I “got her into this whole thing, I have to make sure she gets in" - McMaster: “We want all the people who b5h ago · view on X →
@ChadPergramChad Pergram · Fox News· NEW
GOP Senate primary runoff today in SC between Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) and Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) to be the nominee in the fall for the full six-year term8h ago · view on X →
@ChadPergramChad Pergram · Fox News· NEW
A runoff in the GOP primary to succeed Lindsey Graham in the Senate. And Vance travels to Maine. But Collins doesn’t campaign with him.15h ago · view on X →
@burgessevBurgess Everett · Semafor· NEW
New: Trump's new Canada tariffs complicate GOP's Senate defense in three key northern border states : Maine, Michigan, and New Hampshire. NH Senate candidate and former Sen. Scott Brown said "there’s gotta be a better way to negotiate or negotiate an agreement with our neighbor ... I do not agree with this approach.21h ago · view on X →
@elwassonErik Wasson · Bloomberg· NEW
Bessent emerging fiscal consolidation plan unlikely to be enacted anytime soon22h ago · view on X →
@burgessevBurgess Everett · Semafor
Tillis very bearish on Clarity Act, says it’s on trajectory to fail next month “if there's no interest in the White House in trying to bridge the gap on the ethics language, it is going to fail”1d ago · view on X →
@HouseAppropsGOPHouse Appropriations (R)
Investing in communities. Strengthening America. Through the FY26 Interior bill, signed into law by @POTUS, Appropriator @RepRileyMoore delivered critical investments to modernize water systems and improve service for families in West Virginia.1d ago · view on X →
@sahilkapurSahil Kapur · NBC News
“A third Dan Sullivan — a former Anchorage mayor — has weighed in on the competitive Senate race, endorsing Sen. Dan S. Sullivan over former teacher Dan J. Sullivan.”1d ago · view on X →
@ChadPergramChad Pergram · Fox News
Who can fix “free agency” in college sports? Can the Senate?1d ago · view on X →
CBS News
Senate passes bill to fund government into December, 90-6, ahead of five-week recessThe Senate voted 90-6 early Saturday to pass the bipartisan continuing resolution negotiated by Appropriations Chair Susan Collins and Vice Chair Patty Murray, funding the government at current levels through December 11 and blocking OMB's proposed grants rule. The bill now goes to the House, which passed its own shorter stopgap in July and is expected to take up the Senate text in September.
2w ago
CBS News
Senate votes 89-4 to advance stopgap funding bill ahead of August recessThe Senate voted 89-4 Monday evening to limit debate and take up the bipartisan continuing resolution written by Appropriations Chair Susan Collins and top Democrat Patty Murray, which would hold funding through Dec. 11. Majority Leader John Thune said he hopes to pass the bill within days, before the chamber leaves for August recess.
3w ago
@elwassonErik Wasson · Bloomberg
RIP former House Appropriations Chair Kay Granger. A class act who was always generous with her time to the press3w ago · view on X →
@ChadPergramChad Pergram · Fox News
Senate back in session today. Lots to tackle in prospective final week of session, ranging from CR to Russia sanctions bill to college sports bill to cryptocurrency legislation. Blanche confirmation also up in the air3w ago · view on X →
Roll Call
Kay Granger, trailblazing Texas congresswoman, dead at 83Kay Granger, the Fort Worth Republican who chaired the House Appropriations Committee and was the first Republican woman to represent Texas in Congress, died Sunday at 83. Speaker Mike Johnson announced her death. She served nearly three decades before retiring from the seat she first won in 1996.
3w ago
@JakeShermanJake Sherman · Punchbowl News
KAY GRANGER, longtime House Republican from Fort Worth, is dead at 83, per @SpeakerJohnson. Granger was chair of the House Appropriations Committee. She spent the final months of her House career in an assisted living home in Texas.3w ago · view on X →
@AndrewDesiderioAndrew Desiderio · Punchbowl News
SCHUMER says CR is “a responsible path forward that allows continued bipartisan negotiations.” Schumer also hails Dems’ success in “blocking Trump’s disgraceful efforts to further politicize all federal grants.” 1st procedural vote Monday3w ago · view on X →
@burgessevBurgess Everett · Semafor
The Senate's CR deal is out from Sens. Collins and Murray. Funds government through Dec. 11. Bill blocks a new rule that would allow the admin to cancel grants to, for example, blue states. Collins says the bill “prevents the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)’s proposed rule regarding federal financial assistance from taking effect”3w ago · view on X →
@SahilKapurSahil Kapur · NBC News
Senate leaders have reached a deal on a short-term government funding bill through Dec. 11. This would prevent a shutdown on Oct 1 and get through the midterms to figure out a longer-term solution.3w ago · view on X →
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate appropriators release bipartisan stopgap funding the government through Dec. 11Chair Susan Collins and top Democrat Patty Murray released the Senate's continuing resolution, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027. It holds current funding levels through Dec. 11, carries adjustments for WIC, shipbuilding, and the Disaster Relief Fund, and blocks OMB's proposed federal-grants rule from taking effect. Schumer endorsed the deal, with a first procedural vote expected Monday.
3w ago
Roll Call
Funding extension passes House, heads for Senate rewriteThe House passed a stopgap spending bill to keep the government open through Dec. 4 on a 220-205 vote, but Senate leaders said they would write their own version, setting up a fight before funding runs out Sept. 30.
1mo ago
@HouseAppropsGOPHouse Appropriations (R)
"Too many members in Congress mistake a cliff's edge for political leverage." Today, the House passed H.R. 9770 – a clean, straightforward funding extension that rejects partisan shutdown politics and puts the nation first. Chairman @TomCole's full statement1mo ago · view on X →
@JakeShermanJake Sherman · Punchbowl News
THE HOUSE has passed a stopgap funding bill to keep government open until Dec. 4. Funding runs out Sept. 30. Vote was 220-205. Six Dem yes votes. 1 GOP no. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said he's crafting his own CR.1mo ago · view on X →
@ktullymcmanusKatherine Tully-McManus · Politico
Sen. Patty Murray tells me she's talked w Collins about a Senate CR w anomalies etc "Let's see what happens in the House... I understand there's some real flaws with it. I am happy to look at a bipartisan CR, but I understand there's some real problems on the House side"1mo ago · view on X →
The Hill
House passes State Department funding bill for fiscal year 2027The House passed an appropriations bill funding the State Department, national security and other programs for fiscal year 2027, sending the measure to the Senate for consideration.
1mo agoNational Security-State
Roll Call
Fiscal 2027 State Department spending bill passed by HouseThe House passed the fiscal 2027 State Department spending bill in a mostly party-line 217-209 vote, shortly after rejecting an amendment that reignited Democratic fissures over Israel.
1mo agoNational Security-State
@HouseAppropsGOPHouse Appropriations (R)
Results require steady leadership. Through long hours and careful deliberation, Chairman @TomColeOK04 and House Appropriators delivered all 12 FY27 appropriations bills through the full committee – with the American people at the center of each measure. Twelve bills. One mission.1mo ago · view on X →
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
House full committee reports FY2027 Defense bill, 34-27The House Appropriations Committee approved its FY2027 Defense bill, the tenth of twelve bills reported from full committee.
2mo agoDefense
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
House committee advances FY2027 Homeland Security bill, 34-27The Homeland Security bill cleared full committee on a party-line vote.
2mo agoHomeland Security
AHA News
House committee advances FY2027 Labor-HHS-Education bill, 34-28The largest domestic spending bill was reported from full committee.
2mo agoLabor-HHS
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
House passes FY2027 Agriculture-FDA bill on the floor, 213-210Agriculture-FDA became the second FY2027 bill to clear the House floor.
2mo agoAgriculture-FDA
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
House passes FY2027 MilCon-VA bill, 400-15The Military Construction-VA bill (H.R. 8469) passed the House with a large bipartisan margin.
3mo agoMilCon-VA
National Low Income Housing Coalition
Final FY2026 bill signed into law, ending the shutdown. Focus turns to FY2027With the last FY2026 appropriations enacted, the government is funded through Sept. 30 and appropriators pivoted to FY2027.
3mo agoHomeland Security
Forbes
Congress has pumped $2 billion into new university earmarksAbout $2 billion of the FY2026 earmark total went to roughly 800 college and university projects.
5mo ago
Roll Call
Earmarks flood spending bills after a year's hiatusLawmakers enacted nearly $15.5 billion in earmarked funding for fiscal 2026. Patty Murray led the Senate at $484.6 million, with McConnell, Kennedy, and Collins each above $430 million.
6mo ago
CT Mirror
CT secures about $190 million in earmarks from federal billsConnecticut's delegation landed more than $190 million for over 175 projects across the state in the FY2026 spending bills.
6mo ago
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