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 are at risk of being disrupted next month absent congressional action.
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.
House unanimously votes to boost Trump security as Congress scrambles to ensure candidate safety
Lawmakers are scrambling to ensure that the U.S. Secret Service has enough money and resources to keep the nation’s ...
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Congress must roll back a key anti-innovation Biden-Harris policy
First, doubling down on FDA reform is essential. The key center reviewing drugs has 5,910 employees, only a fraction of which are directly involved in drug review. By trimming bureaucracy and ...
The Government Shutdown Standoff in Congress, Explained
GOP lawmakers in the House are divided over a stopgap spending bill that could prevent a government shutdown. Here’s a look ...
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.
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 ...
It’s almost too late to protect our elections from AI — Congress must act now
The good news is that Congress is currently considering several bills that would accomplish these goals: the Protect ...
Virginia race for Spanberger’s open seat in Congress is heating up
The battle between Eugene Vindman (D) and Derrick Anderson (R), both Army veterans turned lawyers, is one of the country’s ...
Members of Congress in Missouri and Kansas send letter about 'failing' postal service
Congress members from both sides of the aisle — and both sides of the Missouri-Kansas border — say USPS must do more to ...
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Local View: Congress should address affordable, sustainable power in Northwest
And the degree the BPA will be able to help meet the region’s electricity needs in the years ahead will depend on the Northwest’s members of Congress getting re-engaged around the agency. The ...
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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 ...
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Why 30% of military veterans get disability benefits, forcing Congress to scramble
An emergency spending bill heads to President Joe Biden on Friday to ensure veterans continue to receive benefits. A rapid ...