Connecticut’s senators explain why they’re voting ‘no’ on the Republican spending measure
Connecticut’s two senators, both Democrats, said they planned to vote “no” on a Republican House spending bill.
Senate works to avert partial government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to ...
Ohio House to axe new cigarette, gambling taxes in governor’s budget: Capitol Letter
House Republicans plan to scrap the governor's proposals to raise sin taxes to pay for tax credits and a new stadium for the ...
Trump will speak at DOJ as Senate prepares to vote on bill to avert government shutdown
The Senate has until midnight Friday to pass a bill to keep the government open. Meantime, President Donald Trump will deliver what the White House calls a law-and-order speech on Friday at the ...
US immigration agency is short of $2 billion for the year, Axios reports
Congress will send the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) an extra $500 million as part of the stop-gap spending ...
Senate Democrats face tough choice on budget ahead of midnight deadline
The Senate will vote Friday on a temporary budget to prevent a government shutdown. Democrats are divided on the issue.
Washington braces for steeper layoffs as agencies submit new DOGE cuts
The plans for an impending reduction come after a federal judge on Thursday ordered multiple agencies to reinstate thousands ...
Government shutdown looms: A look at how and where federal workers would be most affected
Like any home or business, the federal government must pay its bills: Congress has little time to prevent a government ...
Universal Music Stock Drops After Bill Ackman's Hedge Fund Cuts Stake
Universal Music stock fell after hedge-fund billionaire Bill Ackman said Pershing Square is cutting its stake in the world’s largest record label. Shares in the label behind Taylor Swift (NL:UMG) were ...
Bag checks at shelters and more policing on the street — Utah lawmakers dig in on homelessness
Utah lawmakers passed a handful of bills that could impact people experiencing homelessness, along with affected cities, ...
Ga. senators ready to deny proposed budget cut to school voucher program
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones published an op-ed in support of expanding school choice across Georgia, while the House looks to cut funding from the program.
DOGE's cuts of USAID means millions in lost funding for K-State ag research
Kansas State University has been issued stop-work orders on USAID-funded agricultural research at two innovation labs, valued at up to $137 million.