Defense
Senate passes wartime spending package with two GOP votes
President Bush vows again to veto the bill because of the billions in extra nonmilitary spending and the Iraq withdrawal timeline.
Defense
Senate panel approves bill to boost wartime spending
White House issues a veto threat, as it did for House version that has more restrictions on troop deployments and more domestic spending.
Defense
Democratic leadership wins first major test on Iraq funds
Republicans attack war spending bill -- which passed on a narrow margin -- as a recipe for defeat in Iraq littered with "pork-barrel" funding.
News
Senate takes on Smithsonian chief's 'champagne lifestyle'
Amendment to budget blueprint would make $17 million of the agency's budget conditional on certain changes.
Management
House appropriator seeks extension of earmark deadline
Members express concern that new rules governing earmarks have led to confusion.
Defense
House panel backs supplemental wartime spending bill
Measure provides $95.5 billion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, stipulates withdrawal from Iraq by next fall at the latest.
News
Senate budget leader suggests hike in discretionary spending
Figure proposed by Democrats is $16 billion above President Bush's fiscal 2008 budget request.
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
Bill to boost war spending has something for everyone
Democrats add $21 billion to Bush's $103 billion request; Republicans say they will only support a “clean” bill focusing on troop support.
Defense
Dems seek funding boost for Afghanistan, domestic programs
Bill would set a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq by next fall; White House threatens a veto.
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.
Management
CBO says budget won't quite balance by fiscal 2012
Office’s figure is about $70 billion lower than the White House's estimate of a $61 billion surplus at the end of the five-year budget window.
Management
Budget office outlines range of options on spending, revenue
Eliminating future combat program to fight rising defense costs would save $62 billion over the next decade, office estimates.
Management
Appropriators ask HUD to fix Gulf Coast funding glitch
Spokeswoman says the agency is ready to work with lawmakers to resolve the issue.
Defense
McCain measure would create public safety network
Bill would carve out a swath of radio spectrum to provide advanced wireless services for first responders.
Management
OMB chief tells agencies to ignore earmarks not written into law
The fiscal 2007 full-year funding measure for domestic agencies signed into law Thursday by President Bush contains no new earmarks.
Management
Senate clears final spending measure for domestic agencies
Bill would allow the Social Security Administration to escape furloughs; falls short of Bush’s request for military base realignment.
Management
CBO head keeps close counsel in assessing Bush budget
Democrats have been turning up the heat on the Bush administration for its allegedly too-rosy economic outlook.
News
Energy Department pledges to fend off earmark pressure
Projects will be funded only after a careful review, secretary assures senators.
News
Signals Dems will block spending bill add-ons frustrate GOP
Oklahoma senator claims Democrats have slashed a program to detect and treat HIV/AIDS in newborns in retribution for stance on spending.
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