Government funding deal opens door to move Washington Commanders stadium to DC
Washington's leaders could soon see the kickoff take place in the heart of the nation's capital. A federal funding deal unveiled by congressional negotiators on Tuesday clears the way for Commanders Stadium to be moved from Maryland to Washington, D.C., and local officials are touting it as a big win for the city. The bill, […]
Here's what made the cut in Congress’ 1,500-page government funding deal
Congress announced the last major funding deal of the year on Tuesday, but it is expected to move quickly for passage ahead of Friday's government shutdown deadline. invoiceThe more than 1,500-page bill would keep government funding at current levels through March 14, buying time for the next Congress to finish funding work for fiscal year […]
Government funding bill will run through March, include $100B in disaster aid
Some of the bipartisan efforts to prevent a government shutdown during the holiday season are starting to come into focus, including a March end date and $100 billion in disaster relief. Republican leaders briefed Republicans Tuesday morning on some of the details of the upcoming bill. The contents of the bill have not yet been […]
Terrorism victims push Congress on relief funding
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Margaret Hodge to lead review of regional inequality in the arts | Arts funding
Margaret Hodge will oversee a review of regional inequalities in the arts after the Culture Secretary described parts of the UK as “cultural deserts”. Sky News first reported a week ago Mr Hodge, who was appointed as the government's anti-corruption champion last week, will lead the review into Arts Council England, it is understood. It […]
Lawmakers signal movement toward government funding deal
Republican leaders are hinting at progress in government funding negotiations as leaders try to finalize a deal ahead of Friday's looming deadline. House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., told reporters Monday that “the gap is narrowing” between the sides as they try to rush through the last major funding deal in a divided Congress. said. […]
‘Dark and under cover’: Congress fails to finalize funding bill just days from the deadline
With just days left to avoid a government shutdown, Congress has yet to finalize a funding bill, raising concerns among several House Republicans. Lawmakers are starting to feel the pressure ahead of Friday's looming funding deadline. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) had planned to introduce a funding bill on Sunday, but was unable to do […]
Live updates: Congress seeks drone answers, funding deal; Trump set to speak at Mar-a-Lago
Congress faces a Friday deadline to avert a government shutdown, and lawmakers are racing to reach a deal to keep the government funded. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) was expected to release a stopgap document on Sunday, but negotiations continue. Financing for farmers appears to be a key issue. Meanwhile, calls for information on drone […]
White House says to ‘expect more’ climate funding before President Biden leaves office
The Biden administration is seeking to quickly allocate climate funds to shore up President-elect Donald Trump's green energy policies before he takes the Oval Office in January. In a memo released by the White House, White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients said that in President Joe's remaining weeks, the administration will “sprint to the […]
Youngkin to draft sanctuary city ban, making state funding contingent on ICE cooperation
Exclusive: Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin plans to introduce a budget that would prevent tax dollars from going to non-ICE-compliant counties and independent cities and ban “sanctuary cities” in the state. The proposal would require local police and corrections officials to fulfill Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention requests for criminally undocumented immigrants and to provide […]