The Latest Breaking News from Steve Womack

House Republicans have sprinkled their fiscal 2026 appropriations bills with more home-district projects than they did last year.

GOP Rep. Steve Womack stresses the urgency of swiftly electing Mike Johnson as speaker to avoid setbacks and project unity within the House GOP conference.

California Rep. Ken Calvert is likely to seek a waiver to remain the top Republican on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, sources say.

It’s been a busy week for House appropriators, with their full committee marking up several bills and considering one on the floor. There is an old saw about there being three parties in Congress: Republicans, Democrats and Appropriators. Judging by the relative good humor on display Wednesday, there might be…

There’s a new champion House earmarker, and it’s Kentucky Republican James R. Comer, the powerful Oversight and Accountability panel chair.

House Agriculture Appropriations Chairman Andy Harris on Friday said he’d decided to stick with his current role.

House Republican appropriators need to choose a new Homeland Security subcommittee chair, which could occur Friday.

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

Rep. Kay Granger's decision to step down early as chair of House Appropriations opens one of the most powerful jobs in Congress.