Defense
More domestic spending sought in emerging supplemental
Extra $3 billion to $4 billion would come in addition to funds for new unemployment benefits and GI education.
Defense
Supplemental likely to carry veterans' education funds
Funding measure is not expected to include any controversial war policy provisions.
Oversight
Republican congressman indicted in federal probe of Arizona land-swap deal
The FBI conducted a raid in April on a business owned by Rep. Rick Renzi's wife.
Defense
Big-ticket items will crowd Senate's pre-Easter schedule
Legislature to address Iraq war, fiscal 2009 budget resolution and mortgage reform.
Oversight
House chairman calls for ban on earmarks in fiscal 2009 spending bills
The rest of the Democratic leadership have largely ignored the GOP's push for earmark reform.
Oversight
Bush's plan to halve earmarks getting mixed reviews
Executive order will direct federal agencies to ignore future earmarks that are added in report language rather than actual legislation.
Oversight
Bush: Congress should pass one-year continuing resolution if budget talks fail
President signs one-week extension of existing CR, buying lawmakers more time.
Defense
Conservative House Dems delay vote on Iraq funding bill
Problems arise with money attached to target date of Dec. 15, 2008 for redeployment of troops.
Oversight
Bush says he will veto 'three-bill pileup'
President repeats his demand that Congress pass a "clean" Military Construction-VA Appropriations bill by Veterans Day.
Oversight
Bush, GOP criticize Dems for slow progress on spending bills
Sides are locked in a stalemate over Democratic plans to spend about $23 billion more than the $933 billion Bush wants.
Defense
Democrats beat back GOP changes to spy bill
House Judiciary and Intelligence committees both approve legislation to overhaul the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Defense
Newly unveiled wiretap measure criticized from both sides
Liberals feel the bill doesn’t go far enough to protect personal liberties and conservatives say it is inadequate to meet the country’s urgent security needs.
Oversight
Senate, House to scramble before Iraq report hits in September
After returning from recess, the Senate will first debate President Bush's nomination of Jim Nussle to be Office of Management and Budget director.
Defense
House to merge 9/11, transit bills and name conferees
Leadership sources say negotiations could begin this week, with the goal of having the bill ready for floor votes before the August recess.
Defense
Senate prepares to tackle Defense authorization and Iraq
House will wait to take up remaining spending bills because panel is still working on a list of earmarks attached.
Defense
Dems weigh new attempt to change course of Iraq war
Provision could be attached to the Defense spending bill, in a move some say is risky.
Defense
Bush wary as House sets votes on new war funding bill
Iraq bill would provide funding for three months, with a vote on extending funding for the rest of the fiscal year to come in July.
Defense
Dems consider measure to fund wars through July
Additional funding would be contingent on meeting certain conditions.
Defense
House fails to override Defense bill veto
Congressional leaders and Bush meet to jump-start negotiations on a new spending bill.
Defense
Bush seeks fast action on wartime funding bill he can support
The president has threatened to veto the supplemental if it sets deadlines for troop withdrawal.
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