The Latest Breaking News from Appropriations

Senate Democrats as soon as this week are poised to shuffle their own slate of Appropriations subcommittee leaders.

Rep. Tom Cole’s likely ascension to the Appropriations Committee gavel would open up a key subcommittee chairmanship.

Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma wants to keep next week's scheduled vote on track to fill the vacant House Appropriations chairman position.

Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Ala., wants delay in vote to pick new Appropriations chairman until GOP lawmakers can discuss budget process changes.

The Senate cleared a second, final spending package in the wee hours of Saturday, bringing to a close the fiscal 2024 appropriations process.

Lawmakers released a more than $1.2 trillion, six-bill appropriations package early Thursday morning, less than 48 hours ahead of a Friday night deadline.

The House overwhelmingly voted to pass a six-bill, $467.5 billion final fiscal 2024 appropriations package Wednesday.

House and Senate leaders rolled out a $467.5 billion, six-bill appropriations package Sunday afternoon ahead of votes this week.

Congress is barreling toward a March 1 funding deadline with all signs pointing to gridlock on appropriations bills. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman, Aidan Quigley and Paul M. Krawzak dissect the latest setback and potential next steps on both appropriations and a stalled war funding package. Show Notes:

Lawmakers are aiming to roll out the first spending package ahead of the March 1 deadline, though there are still significant disagreements.

Department of Homeland Security funding has emerged as a key sticking point slowing down the talks between top appropriators.