Freedom Caucus Celebrates House Progress on Privacy Protections for Data Against Brokers in Appropriations Bill
House Appropriations Committee Moves to Protect Privacy Rights Members of the Freedom Caucus have expressed their support for the House Appropriations Committee as it passed amendments to a significant funding bill aimed at safeguarding Americans’ privacy from data brokers. “For too long, federal law enforcement has skirted the Constitution by buying and selling personal data […]
Kash Patel and Senator Van Hollen argue at Senate Appropriations meeting
During a Senate hearing on Tuesday, FBI Director Kash Patel and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) found themselves in a heated exchange, trading personal allegations regarding misconduct and travels abroad. The clash began over questions concerning Patel’s leadership, escalating into a confrontation where Van Hollen referenced allegations reported by The Atlantic. In response, Patel accused […]
Hegseth attends House Appropriations meeting regarding the $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget
Pentagon’s Budget Request Under Scrutiny The Pentagon’s $1.5 trillion budget proposal is set to undergo its initial examination on Tuesday, as House members will question Army Secretary Pete Hegseth in what promises to be a crucial hearing. There’s been notable concern from both Democrats and some Republicans regarding the size of this request. It’s an […]
Evan Schatz: Democratic staff leader for Senate Appropriations Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.)
Evan Schatz has built an impressive career on Capitol Hill, playing a significant role in some of the most critical Senate negotiations over the last 15 years. Currently, he serves as a senior aide to Sen. Patty Murray (D-Washington) and has become an essential figure in the ongoing budget discussions involving President Trump and White […]
Russ Vought’s request for a more neutral appropriations process stirs up controversy
Senators appear uneasy about recent comments from senior White House officials suggesting that government funding should lean more towards partisan approaches. They worry that this could undermine Congress’s financial authority. Russ Vought, who leads the Office of Management and Budget, expressed his views during a breakfast meeting with reporters from the Christian Science Monitor. His […]
Russ Vought’s request for a more neutral appropriations process stirs controversy
Senators are expressing concerns regarding recent comments from top White House officials suggesting that the government’s funding process should become more partisan. They worry that this shift could undermine Congress’s financial powers. On Thursday morning, Russ Vought, the Office of Management and Budget Director, shared his thoughts during a breakfast with the Christian Science Monitor. […]
Collins, Senate Appropriations chair, calls OMB funding pause 'far too sweeping'
Senator Susan Collins (R Main), chairman of the powerful Senate, freezes the federal loan expenditure, “too much”, and warns that it has a significant impact. I called a new note of the budget bureau. About providing federal services. “I think there is an advantage in seeing the federal government's expenditure,” Collins told reporters. “But this […]
Fmr RNC Comms Director Pins Congress’ ‘Failure’ On Botched ‘Working Appropriations Process’
Former Republican National Committee (RNC) communications director Douglas Hay said on Fox News Thursday that Congress' failure to pass an amended spending bill was due to a failure in the “administrative appropriations process.” House Republicans seek to force a vote on amendments to spending bill We're screwed On Thursday night, dozens of Republicans voted against […]
Lobbying World: House Appropriations Chair chief joins Baker Donelson
stephen ruhrenmost recently joined by House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-Texas), chief of staff. baker donelson as a senior policy advisor in the firm's Washington, DC office. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) graduate carolyn welshans I participated Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP As a partner. Mr. Welshans most recently served as the SEC's Deputy […]
Appropriations Democrat calls on Johnson to convene House for emergency funding as Hurricane Milton approaches
Rep. Marcy Capture (D-Ohio), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, sent a letter Tuesday to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) requesting additional disaster relief supplies in the wake of Hurricane Milton. called for the House to reconvene to allocate. To Florida. In a letter shared with The Hill, Kaptur and four other House Democrats […]