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Rep. Harold Rogers brings influence to appropriations role

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden kicked off the fiscal 2024 appropriations process last week with a budget request that renewed a proposal to eliminate funding for the construction of a new federal prison in eastern Kentucky.

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Rep. Harold Rogers brings influence to appropriations role - Roll Call

Republican Rep. Harold Rogers, a longtime influential appropriator, is now chairman of the Commerce-Justice-Science spending subcommittee.

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House GOP hates Biden's budget — but is still hunting for its own formula

The president's entirely aspirational document has managed to do for Democrats what the new Republican majority can't accomplish yet: please every corner of the party.

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Earmark ban another wrinkle for labor, health, education bill

WASHINGTON — House Republicans’ new restrictions on earmarks in the Labor-HHS-Education spending bill could further imperil passage of an already difficult bill.

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Earmark ban another wrinkle for labor, health, education bill - Roll Call

House Republicans’ new restrictions on earmarks in the Labor-HHS-Education spending bill could imperil passage of an already difficult bill.

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House GOP appropriators set to unveil new earmark restrictions - Roll Call

Leaders of two Appropriations subcommittees said they will not allow earmarks in their fiscal 2024 spending bills.

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Newcomer’s placement on Pentagon spending panel attracts notice - Roll Call

Rep. Mike Garcia's rapid ascent to a seat on the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee is turning heads in Washington.

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House GOP tempts fall government shutdown with longshot spending demands

Conservatives pushed for severe cuts, more transparency and an amendment-free-for-all. A potential shutdown is months away, but lawmakers are already nervous.

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Gingrich and Pelosi Agree: The GOP Is Rudderless

This week’s meltdown in the House has current and former lawmakers diagnosing Republican maladies.

Politico

McCarthy Blocked for 11th Time in Longest Fight Since 1859

The House voted to adjourn for the day Thursday after Kevin McCarthy was blocked for the 11th time in his bid to become speaker by a group of 20 Republican dissidents who have yet to agree on a deal that satisfies their demands.

Bloomberg

House clears omnibus spending package as end nears for 117th Congress

WASHINGTON — The House cleared a catchall omnibus bill Friday containing $1.7 trillion in fiscal 2023 annual and emergency spending and a bevy of unrelated legislation lawmakers wanted to pass before the end of the current Congress.

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House clears omnibus package as end nears for 117th Congress - Roll Call

The House cleared a catchall omnibus bill Friday containing $1.7 trillion in fiscal 2023 annual and emergency spending.

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Thin House majorities, current and future, color spending talks

WASHINGTON — House Democrats’ current two-seat majority — and Republicans’ narrow edge they will claim in January — is casting a shadow over fiscal 2023 omnibus negotiations as next Friday’s deadline to reach an agreement nears.

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Thin House majorities, current and future, color spending talks - Roll Call

House Democrats’ current two-seat majority — and Republicans’ narrow edge they will have in January — is casting a shadow over spending talks.

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Lawmakers fret over another holiday punt on government funding

With a split Congress bearing down on them next term, members are worried they'll have to scramble at the end of the year to avert a shutdown.

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GOP appropriators blast Air Force plan to jettison 250 planes - Roll Call

Republican lawmakers blasted the Air Force’s proposal to retire 150 planes and transfer 100 drones to another agency.

Politico

McCarthy: Cawthorn's 'lost my trust' following orgy and cocaine comments

The GOP leader is not yet revoking the North Carolina Republican's committee spots, but he signaled he's lost patience with the freshman lawmaker.

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Cawthorn’s orgies-and-drugs comment stirs trouble within Freedom Caucus

The ultra-conservative group’s chair says he also wants to speak with the North Carolina Republican about his salacious claims concerning his colleagues.

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McCarthy will speak to Madison Cawthorn after comment about drug-fuelled orgies in DC

North Carolina Senator says representative from his state has ‘been an embarrassment at times’

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