Oversight
Cheney's office logs victory in spending bill fight
Committee votes by narrow margin to strike language that would have withheld funding for the vice president’s office pending compliance with executive order.
Oversight
Labor-HHS, transportation spending bills advance
Measures overshoot President Bush's spending targets for fiscal 2008 by $16 billion, which will surely result in a veto fight.
Oversight
Cheney standoff with Democrats extends to spending bill
Bills to fund the Treasury, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, and Health and Human Services departments start making their way through Senate.
Oversight
Appropriator outlines fast pace for remaining spending bills
Anticipated debates over a new farm bill and reauthorizing the State Children's Health Insurance Program will compete for time with the spending measures.
News
Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill faces hurdles
Despite its focus on popular law enforcement programs, the measure may lack the momentum necessary to sustain a veto.
Oversight
Congress left with few easy paths on spending bills
Democrats will have trouble meeting their goal of passing 12 fiscal 2008 appropriations measures individually and on time.
Oversight
House passes financial services spending bill
Measure passes on a 240-179 vote, with more than enough opposition to sustain a veto.
Defense
Dems, Bush prepare for battle over spending levels
Democrats have exceeded Bush’s $933 billion budget request by about $23 billion.
Oversight
Spending bills’ fate uncertain with new budget chief, veto threats
Successor to outgoing OMB Director Rob Portman may be less willing to compromise, Democrats fear.
News
Tensions continue to simmer over House earmarks rule
Swift consideration of remaining spending bills will depend on unanimous consent agreements between Democrats and Republicans.
Oversight
Bush names new management, budget chief
Former Rep. Jim Nussle, R-Iowa, to replace Rob Portman, who's leaving for personal reasons.
Oversight
House deal on earmarks lets appropriations work proceed
Democrats agree to include add-ons for special projects up front for debate and votes on 10 of 12 bills.
News
Homeland Security spending bill passes without veto-proof majority
Democrats say Bush should view funding increases related to border security in the context of the larger debate over immigration reform.
Oversight
Appropriator unveils plan to publish earmarks for all to criticize
House members would have an opportunity to review and register objections to potential earmarks before conference negotiations begin.
News
Dems test GOP’s will to stay within spending limits
House Democrats call surprise vote on military construction, veterans’ affairs appropriations measure that exceeds Bush’s request by $4 billion.
Oversight
Interior-Environment spending bill clears House committee
Measure exceeds the White House’s request by $1.9 billion.
News
House panels approve two more 2008 spending measures
Office of Management and Budget director has said he will recommend a veto of any spending bill that goes over Bush's limit.
Oversight
GOP ramps up attacks on moderate Dems for budget votes
Budget blueprint enables an increase in the government's debt ceiling -- the limit on the amount it can borrow without defaulting on its obligations.
Oversight
House allocations would boost domestic spending 5 percent
Biggest increases allotted to Military Construction-VA programs and the Homeland Security measure.
Defense
Congress sends wartime funding bill to Bush
Measure drops timelines for withdrawing troops from combat zones, replacing them with 18 benchmarks for the Iraqi government to demonstrate progress.
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