Oversight
Dems seek to put onus on GOP with new spending package
Strategy is designed to make it as painful as possible for House Republicans to oppose $520 billion omnibus measure.
Defense
Democrats drafting massive budget package
Spending measure could total $520 billion for 15 agencies; effort is designed to end budget stalemate.
Defense
Spending bills deadlocked, no compromise on horizon
Subcommittees are working to hammer out deals on a bill-by-bill basis.
Oversight
House Appropriations chair floats cutting earmarks further
Cuts could derail goal of completing work on two bills expected to pass next week.
Defense
House Democrats dismiss White House military 'horror stories'
Bush and Senate Republicans blamed for blocking $50 billion funding measure last week because it would impose goal of withdrawing troops from Iraq by Christmas 2008.
Oversight
Panels drafting 'split-the-difference' budget package
House and Senate committees look to put together an omnibus spending bill outline based on a reduced target.
Defense
Congress adjourns without providing Iraq 'bridge fund'
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., indicated no money would be forthcoming this year after the chamber failed to stop debate on a bill that would tie the money to a withdrawal timeline.
Defense
With Thanksgiving looming, Democrats face major budget roadblocks
Iraq military operations bridge funding in jeopardy as Congress heads to holiday break.
Defense
Army threatens to furlough thousands of civilian employees
Secretary warns that current war funds will only last until February.
Defense
Bush signs Defense bill
Measure includes $6 billion in unrequested domestic funds, including $3 billion for Louisiana residents displaced by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Defense
Democrats set up multiple fronts in budget fight
Defense bill is $9.8 billion above White House request, which would cut $3.6 billion from last year's levels.
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.
Defense
House to take up bill on Iraq bridge fund, troop withdrawal
Measure would fund military operations for four months on condition that troop withdrawal begin by Christmas 2008.
Oversight
Senate GOP seeking to divide Labor-HHS/VA spending package
Democrats continue to seek $23 billion budget increase for domestic agencies.
Oversight
Congress readies measure to keep government open until Dec. 14
As a fallback, agencies have been instructed to plan as if Congress will eventually pass a continuing resolution running through Feb. 15.
Defense
House, Senate negotiators seal deal on Defense spending measure
Conference report includes continuing resolution providing stopgap funding for all other federal agencies through Dec. 14.
Defense
Democrats considering Iraq 'bridge fund' with conditions
Leaders consider putting measure on schedule this week to give the Senate time to consider it before Thanksgiving recess.
Oversight
Absent Defense bill, negotiators advance $715 billion spending package
Defense appropriations measure could move separately next week; a dilemma remains over how to handle additional war-related spending.
Defense
Partisan charges fly over delays in approving VA funds
Stalemate over $3.7 billion boost in veterans benefits could continue into the Veterans Day holiday.
Oversight
Dems pull Defense bill from 'mini-bus' spending package
Republicans are pushing for the separation of the two measures remaining in the package – the military construction-VA bill and the Labor-HHS bill.
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