As Shutdown Looms, $100 Billion in Disaster Relief Hangs in Balance
The collapse of a crucial disaster relief funding deal highlights political tensions and the impact of social media on legislative negotiations.
Will Speaker Johnson Eat His Words on a December Omnibus?
House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasizes rejecting any bus negotiations while negotiating appropriations, aiming for a strategic stance amidst likely shutdown threats.
Republicans' Big F.B.I. Cut Came From Scrapping One Senator's Earmark
Republicans secured a 6% cut to the FBI's budget, mainly from eliminating an earmark for a construction project in Alabama.
The actual cut to the FBI's operating budget, mostly for personnel and operations, was only around 0.3%.