Management
Divided House approves $2.9 trillion spending blueprint
Members reject GOP alternative calling for $279 billion in spending cuts over five years and a freeze in nondefense discretionary spending.
Defense
Dems remove Iran language from bill to boost war funding
House plan includes a lot of add-ons for domestic priorities, and incorporates major contracting reform legislation.
Defense
Democrats closing in on Iraq troop withdrawal proposal
Plan may require the Iraqi government to meet benchmarks that would dictate the timetable for the departure of U.S. forces.
Defense
Bill to provide supplemental defense funding encounters delays
A spokesman for the House Appropriations Committee says the measure will not be taken up Thursday, as lawmakers originally intended.
Defense
Democrats want to redirect war aid
Afghanistan needs more resources, particularly for reconstruction, House speaker says.
Management
Majority leader says budget plan will test GOP commitment
The budget was mentioned as one of the major issues Democrats will take up after they complete their "100 hours" agenda.
Pay & Benefits
Advocate for federal employees wins House leadership post
Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., is a steadfast supporter of civil servants and their causes, including military-civilian pay parity.
News
With victory comes battle for top leadership spots
Steny Hoyer, D-Md., moves to shore up bid to be House majority leader.
Defense
Border fence vote could require Saturday Senate session
Democrats express little hesitation to run down the clock on the border fence measure.
Defense
Defense authorization bill may be sidelined until after elections
Disagreement over potential federal court security and anti-gang immigration additions delays conference report.
Management
Lawmakers steer NASA funding toward science mission
Mission to one of Jupiter’s moons and other former priorities overshadowed by emphasis on manned trip to Mars, critics argue.
Management
Senate panel passes SBA reauthorization
Bill would strengthen federal authority to prosecute large corporations that illegally gain small business loans from the agency.
Defense
House panels OK conflicting plans to fix FEMA
One measure would make the agency independent again; other would keep it within the Homeland Security Department.
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