Management
Pet projects holding up extension of stopgap funding measure
None of the fiscal 2007 appropriations bills for domestic programs have been enacted; current continuing resolution expires Friday.
Management
Key Democrat criticizes Republicans for stalling on spending bills
Punting appropriations bills into next year could have repercussions even for action on President Bush’s fiscal 2008 budget.
Defense
White House looking to break logjam on military, VA spending bill
Measure hangs in the balance because of lingering distrust between conservatives and appropriators.
News
Lawmakers eye another extension of stopgap funding measure
There’s a chance that a roughly $136 billion fiscal 2007 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs spending bill might be attached.
News
Agencies urge against long-term use of stopgap funding measure
Considering the relative ease with which conservatives have blocked further action this year on spending bills, agencies are drawing up worst-case scenarios.
Management
Appropriators ask Bush to steer clear of new user fees
Such proposals have been mainstays of Bush's budget blueprints but give appropriators headaches because they have the effect of creating unrealistic offsets for additional spending.
Management
Senator appeals to White House for help moving spending bills
GOP conservatives are blocking the 10 remaining bills, favoring a long-term continuing resolution free of earmarks.
News
Prospects for passage of remaining spending bills in lame-duck session grow dim
Conservatives favor a year-long extension of the continuing resolution.
Management
GOP leaders aim to finish as many spending bills as possible
Emerging option would be to pass up to three more bills, with each becoming the vehicle for two others.
Management
Money matters, leadership elections filling lawmakers' plates
Leaders from both parties have agreed to at least try to finish fiscal 2007 spending bills in lame duck session.
Management
Lame duck session might boil down to continuing resolution
To-do list includes 10 of 12 remaining fiscal 2007 appropriations bills, but lawmakers may elect to pass a CR instead.
Management
Senate faces long post-election to-do list
Remaining work includes includes finishing nearly a half-trillion dollars worth of fiscal 2007 appropriations bills.
News
Deficit drops as revenues climb
Overall spending increased by 7.4 percent to about $2.65 trillion in fiscal 2006.
Management
GOP leader reminded of pledge to boost health, education funding
House Republican moderates are asking for an additional $3 billion; decision likely to wait until after the elections.
Defense
Time running out for additions to DHS spending bill
House Republican leaders met Thursday to discuss outstanding issues with the measure.
Defense
White House reiterates veto threat on Defense spending bill
Appropriations leaders’ agreement to trim $5.9 billion from base 2007 Defense accounts is unacceptable, OMB chief says.
Defense
Drug reimportation language holds up homeland security bill
Pharmaceutical lobby opposes a provision barring CBP agents from seizing legal drugs brought across the U.S.-Canada border.
Management
House passes earmark disclosure rule by comfortable margin
Of the 24 Republicans who voted against the rules change, 22 were appropriators.
Management
Democrats seek to expand GOP earmark overhaul
Proposed change to pending transparency rule would prevent members from personally benefiting from an earmark.
Defense
Senate adds border security funding to Defense bill
Addition aimed at placating voters in the absence of a comprehensive immigration overhaul package.
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