Senate Budget

House Of Representatives 5 days ago

DHS at center of progressive revolt as House advances $80B spending package

The House of Representatives passed an $80 billion spending package with bipartisan support, moving closer to preventing a government shutdown.

House Of Representatives 6 days ago

GOP unveils plan to cut deficit by $1 trillion with second 'big, beautiful bill'

House Republicans unveil comprehensive plan for reconciliation bill that could allegedly cut federal deficit by over $1 trillion through various reforms.

Government Shutdown January 12

DHS funding threatened as Congress rolls out $80B spending bill amid shutdown fears

Congress unveils a nearly $80 billion funding package, but a government shutdown looms as Democrats threaten to block DHS funding over the Minneapolis ICE incident.

House Of Representatives January 8

House passes nearly $180B funding package after conservative rebellion over Minnesota fraud fears

The House passed a multibillion-dollar federal funding package in a bipartisan vote, moving Congress closer to averting a government shutdown by the Jan. 30 deadline.

Senate December 23

Republicans consider using reconciliation again after Trump's biggest legislative win

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., isn't taking reconciliation off the table but acknowledged how difficult the process is as Republicans eye another dance with the exercise.

Chicago's Crime Wave December 23

Brandon Johnson’s progressive tax push puts Chicago on brink of rare shutdown as mayor weighs veto

Chicago faces potential first-ever municipal shutdown as Mayor Brandon Johnson weighs vetoing budget over corporate tax dispute with city council.

Senate December 17

Federal employees in the hot seat as GOP senator pushes transparency proposal: 'Historic opportunity'

Sen. Joni Ernst introduced her Where’s WALDO Act aimed at compelling the government to build a public directory listing every federal worker’s name, salary, duties and more.

Senate December 16

Kennedy urges GOP to restart spending battle amid soaring cost of living, warns against wasting majority

Congressional Republicans have another two shots at budget reconciliation, the tricky, grueling process they used to pass President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill," earlier this year.

DOGE December 9

New report reveals federal spending per person has ballooned by nearly 10,000% since 1916

A new report shows that federal spending has ballooned for more than a century, raising questions about whether Americans are getting meaningful value for the ever-expanding price tag.

Pentagon News & Events December 7

Congress unveils $900B defense bill targeting China with tech bans, investment crackdown, US troop pay raise

Congress passes $900B defense bill targeting China with new investment restrictions, military technology bans, and 4% pay raise for troops nationwide.