Defense
Critics say some military spending items don't belong in emergency bill
Spending requests detailed in 82-page document on the Pentagon's $74.9 billion portion of the supplemental request.
Defense
House GOP may balk at some provisions in supplemental
Foreign aid items in war supplemental could draw ire from legislators.
Defense
President sends supplemental request to Congress
Request includes funding to restructure and increase the number of Army combat brigades and for humanitarian assistance in Sudan.
Defense
Senator offers alternative appropriations overhaul
If Senate followed House plan, Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, would end up losing her subcommittee chairmanship.
Defense
Appropriators modify plan for military quality of life panel
Plan to eliminate subcommmittees keeps military personnel accounts within the Defense appropriations bill.
Management
White House seeks savings in domestic spending
Budget proposes to eliminate or sharply reduce 150 federal programs, saving about $20 billion.
News
House, Senate agree to more talks on appropriations changes
Proposal to create an expanded military "quality of life" subcommittee becomes a major sticking point.
Defense
House leaders seek to add military 'quality of life' panel
GOP leaders aim to place such issues at the forefront of the domestic appropriations agenda, ahead of education, health research and other social programs.
Management
House chairman to propose appropriations overhaul
The move, which is designed to speed the process of approving spending bills, could eliminate three subcommittees.
Defense
Tsunami aid could increase to $1 billion
Lawmakers will move supplemental spending bill after the damage is assessed.
Defense
Tsunami relief discussions may delay supplemental request
The wartime supplemental may be pushed back a month to allow Congress to focus on a disaster relief package.
News
Senate backs increase in debt ceiling; hopes high for fast omnibus action
The Senate approved an $800 billion increase in the statutory debt ceiling Wednesday, as negotiations moved forward swiftly on a catch-all appropriations package.
Management
Omnibus negotiations pick up as lawmakers seek a deal
Lawmakers try to avoid extending lame-duck session.
News
Senate cuts top-line spending offer; House seeks sharper knife
Senate appropriators still seeking $6 billion in additional spending above the statutory cap of $821.9 billion.
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