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 […]
House Pentagon funding bill would ban transgender treatments for minor children of military personnel
The Republican-controlled House on Wednesday passed an annual defense spending bill that includes a major culture war warning: a ban on transgender medical procedures for minor children of U.S. military personnel. A provision in the 1,800-page bill states that “medical interventions for the treatment of gender dysphoria that may lead to sterilization may not be […]
House passes major military funding despite trans controversy
The House passed the National Defense Authorization Act with bipartisan support Wednesday night, despite opposition from both sides. NDAA passed The House approved more than $895 billion in defense spending by a vote of 281-140. The bill had issues from both parties, but Republican Chairman Mike Johnson included a last-minute provision that would prohibit military […]
Lawmakers edge closer to deal on government funding
Lawmakers said they are inching closer to a deal to keep the government's lights on for nine days but are still trying to reconcile differences over disaster relief and possible additions to the bill. There is optimism on Capitol Hill that the bill text could arrive as early as this weekend as the Dec. 20 […]
Democrats fear more IRS cuts in funding fight with GOP
The White House and Congressional Democrats are fighting to protect $20 billion in funding for the IRS as the tax collection agency faces major changes next year. As bipartisan funding negotiations approach a key deadline in December, Democrats are seeking an additional $20 billion of the original $80 billion funding boost for the IRS passed […]